GRE Word List
TOME
book
The meaning of the word tome is book.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nova | a star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years |
| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |
| diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |
| mirage | an optical (see optical |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| frugality | the quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift |
| catapult | an ancient military device for hurling missiles |
| burlesque | a literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation |
| crust | the hardened exterior or surface part of bread |
| antipathy | a strong feeling of dislike |