GRE Word List
TETHER
a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement
The meaning of the word tether is a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| impolitic | not politic : unwise |
| miscellaneous | consisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous |
| inane | lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| extricate | to free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty |
| historic | historical |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| tribute | something given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved |