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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| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| rabies | an acute virus disease of the nervous system of mammals that is caused by a rhabdovirus (species Rabies virus of the genus Lyssavirus) usually transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal and that is characterized typically by increased salivation, abnormal behavior, and eventual paralysis and death when untreated |
| peon | any of various workers in India, Sri Lanka, or Malaysia: such as |
| gerrymander | the act or method of gerrymandering |
| abominate | to hate or loathe intensely : abhor |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| serendipity | the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for |
| ramp | a sloping way or plane: such as |