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 |
|---|---|
| atheistic | a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism |
| ribald | marked by coarseness or lewdness : crude |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| pensive | musingly or dreamily thoughtful |
| rendezvous | a place appointed for assembling or meeting |
| vacillate | to waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses |
| rendition | the act or result of rendering something: such as |
| magnate | a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| doggerel | loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect |