GRE Word List
TACTILE
pertaining to the organs or sense of touch
The meaning of the word tactile is pertaining to the organs or sense of touch.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| confluence | flowing together; the place where two rivers flow together; crowd; gathering together |
| sundry | miscellaneous; various; several; N. sundries: small miscellaneous items |
| beguile | deceive; mislead or delude; cheat; pass time pleasantly; charm or attract; Ex. beguiling smile |
| piecemeal | one part at a time; gradually; in stages; Ex. read a novel piecemeal |
| ordinance | decree; authoritative order |
| pliable | flexible; easily influenced; yielding; adaptable |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| lascivious | lustful |
| heckler | person who verbally harasses others; V. heckle: verbally harass as with gibes (by interrupting a speaker or speech) |
| platonic | purely spiritual; theoretical; without sensual desire |
