GRE Word List
TAN
to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun
The meaning of the word tan is to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| countermand | to revoke (a command) by a contrary order |
| pitfall | trap |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| inquisitive | given to examination or investigation |
| flowery | of, relating to, or resembling flowers |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| predicament | the character, status, or classification assigned by a predication |
| pandemonium | a wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people) |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| compliant | ready or disposed to comply : submissive |