GRE Word List
TORPEDO
underwater explosive apparatus; V.
The meaning of the word torpedo is underwater explosive apparatus; V..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deface | mar; disfigure |
| relinquish | give up something (with reluctance); yield; release; Ex. relinquish power/the claim to the land/his hold on my arm |
| gravity | seriousness; ADJ. grave |
| vex | annoy; distress |
| headlong | hasty; rash; headfirst; ADV. |
| hygiene | science and practice of the promotion and preservation of health; ADJ. hygienic: showing careful attention to cleanness (to prevent disease); Ex. hygienic condition |
| emboss | produce a design in raised relief; decorate with a raised design |
| spruce | neat and trim in appearance; smart; Ex. Be spruce for your job interview; V. |
| scurry | move hastily; hurry; move briskly |
| tension | stretching; condition of being stretched; mental strain; strained relationship between groups or people |