GRE Word List
TERMINUS
last stop of railroad; end
The meaning of the word terminus is last stop of railroad; end.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| repress | hold back (the natural expression of); restrain; crush; oppress; Ex. repressed child; Ex. repress a laugh/rebellion |
| veer | change in direction; swerve |
| illusory | illusive; deceptive; not real |
| problematic | causing a problem; open to doubt; doubtful; unsettled; questionable; Ex. Whether the arena will ever be completed is problematic. |
| defunct | dead; no longer in use or existence |
| trim | make neat or tidy by clipping; reduce by removing what is unnecessary; ornament; decorate (round the edges); Ex. trim the cost; Ex. jacket trimmed with fur; N. ADJ: tidy; in good order |
| sordid | filthy; foul; base; vile; Ex. sordid bed/story |
| climactic | relating to the highest point; N. climax; CF. climatic |
| skiff | small light sailboat or rowboat |
| crossbreed | hybridize; N: hybrid; CF. interbreed; CF. inbreed |
