GRE Word List
TERMINOLOGY
the technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject
The meaning of the word terminology is the technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| petulant | insolent or rude in speech or behavior |
| disinclination | a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion |
| scraps | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
| noose | a loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn |
| entrance | power or permission to enter : admission |
| superficial | of, relating to, or located near a surface |
| cascade | a steep usually small fall of water |
| ragamuffin | a ragged often disreputable person |