GRE Word List
TART
sharp to the taste; acid-tasting; caustic; sarcastic; Ex. tart apple/reply
The meaning of the word tart is sharp to the taste; acid-tasting; caustic; sarcastic; Ex. tart apple/reply.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obtrude | push (oneself or one's ideas) forward or intrude; impose (oneself or one's ideas) on others; butt in; stick out or extrude; thrust out; Ex. obtrude A on B; ADJ. obtrusive; N. obtrusion; CF. unobtrusive |
| hindsight | understanding the nature of an event after it has actually happened |
| privation | lack of the basic necessities or comforts of life; hardship; want; CF. deprive |
| hazardous | dangerous |
| masochist | person who enjoys his own pain; CF. masochism |
| altercation | noisy quarrel |
| subsidy | direct financial aid by government, etc.; V. subsidize: assist with a subsidy |
| rotundity | roundness; sonorousness of speech |
| crone | hag; ugly old woman |
| beneficiary | person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will |
