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

WordMeaning
compendiuma brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract
quagmiresoft miry land that shakes or yields under the foot
meekenduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild
contiguousbeing in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point
imputeto lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly
recoursea turning to someone or something for help or protection
putridbeing in a state of putrefaction : rotten
fancierone that has a special liking or interest
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
forbearancea refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due