GRE Word List
TENTATIVE
not fully worked out or developed
The meaning of the word tentative is not fully worked out or developed.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| rostrum | an ancient Roman platform for public orators |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| leaven | a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |
| voracious | having a huge appetite : ravenous |
| premonitory | giving warning |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
| divulge | to make known (something, such as a confidence or secret) |