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 |
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| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |
| caprice | a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action |
| transcendental | transcendent |
| tribulation | distress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution |
| snub | to check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke |
| attribute | a quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something |
| temporize | to act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
| referendum | the principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative |