GRE Word List
SYNTHETIC
not natural; artificial; resulting from synthesis; Ex. synthetic fiber; N.
The meaning of the word synthetic is not natural; artificial; resulting from synthesis; Ex. synthetic fiber; N..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| supererogatory | superfluous; more than needed or demanded |
| haven | place of safety; refuge; harbor; Ex. tax haven |
| cantata | story set to music to be sung by a chorus (shorter than an oratorio) |
| monograph | scholarly article |
| hiatus | gap; pause; gap or interruption in space or time; break |
| assurance | firm statement that something is certainly true; promise or pledge; certainty; confidence in one's own ability; self-confidence; Ex. In spite of all his assurances, he did not come back; Ex. assurance of his loyalty; Ex. The teacher lacked assurance in fron of his class; V. assure; tell firmly with confidence; ensure; make (something) certain to heappen; make (someone) feel sure; give confidence to; ADJ. assured: self-assured; confident in one's own ability; showing certainty |
| fulminate | thunder; explode; issue a severe denunciation |
| sprightly | lively |
| mete | measure; distribute; administer; Ex. mete out justice/punishment |
| curmudgeon | churlish, miserly individual; bad-tempered old person |
