GRE Word List
TOME
book
The meaning of the word tome is book.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| atavism | recurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination |
| divine | of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| litany | a prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation |
| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |
| efficacy | the power to produce an effect |
| fetid | having a heavy offensive smell |