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 |
|---|---|
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| meticulous | marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details |
| memorialize | to address or petition by a memorial |
| sprightly | marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited |
| paranoia | mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations |
| bourgeois | of, relating to, or characteristic of the social middle class |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| unearthly | not earthly: such as |
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |
| warble | a melodious succession of low pleasing sounds |