GRE Word List

TANNER

one that tans hides

The meaning of the word tanner is one that tans hides.

Random words

WordMeaning
empathythe action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner
elixira substance held capable of changing base metals into gold
plastera medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance
repulseto drive or beat back : repel
gluttonone given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking
vainhaving or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
unkemptnot combed
wadeto step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments