GRE Word List
THREAT
an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage
The meaning of the word threat is an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| magisterial | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| evocative | evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response |
| adhere | to hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing |
| palatable | agreeable to the palate or taste |
| expeditious | marked by or acting with prompt efficiency |
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| compunction | anxiety arising from awareness of guilt |
| inadvertently | unintentional |