GRE Word List
TERMINOLOGY
terms used in a science or art; study of nomenclature
The meaning of the word terminology is terms used in a science or art; study of nomenclature.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bravado | swagger; assumed air of defiance; false show of bravery |
| potentate | monarch; sovereign |
| libidinous | lustful |
| machiavellian | crafty; double-dealing; of the political doctrine of Machiavelli, which holds that craft and deceit are justified in pursuing political power |
| foible | small weakness of character; slight fault; CF. feeble |
| languid | lacking energy or vitality; weary; sluggish; listless |
| compliance | conformity in fulfilling requirements; readiness to yield; disposition to yield to others; V. comply |
| bust | piece of sculpture showing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest; V: break up; arrest; Ex. crimebuster |
| magnanimity | generosity; ADJ. magnanimous: generous |
| malingerer | one who feigns illness to escape duty; V. malinger: feign illness to avoid work |
