GRE Word List
TORPEDO
underwater explosive apparatus; V.
The meaning of the word torpedo is underwater explosive apparatus; V..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dismember | cut into small parts; cut (a body) apart limb from limb |
| replica | copy |
| thwart | block or hinder; baffle; frustrate |
| iconoclastic | attacking cherished traditions; N. iconoclast: one who attacks traditional ideas; one who destroys sacred images |
| deference | courteous regard for another's wish; courteous yielding to another's wish or opinion (showing respect); ADJ. deferential; OP. effrontery |
| circumscribe | limit; confine; draw a line around |
| jaundiced | yellowed; prejudiced (envious, hostile, or resentful) from long and disappointing experience of human affairs; Ex. with a jaundiced eye |
| distill | refine (a liquid by evaporating and subsequent condensation); concentrate; separate the most important parts from; Ex. distill fresh water from sea water; CF. brew |
| earmark | set aside (money or time) for a particular purpose |
| antediluvian | antiquated; extremely ancient |
