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 |
|---|---|
| exhort | to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly |
| cession | a yielding to another : concession |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| jest | a joking or mocking remark |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
| depredation | to lay waste : plunder |
| morose | having a sullen and gloomy disposition |
| sanguine | marked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic |
| salient | moving by leaps or springs : jumping |
| thespian | actor |