GRE Word List
TORRENT
rushing stream; flood; Ex. The rain fell in torrents.
The meaning of the word torrent is rushing stream; flood; Ex. The rain fell in torrents..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ascribe | refer; attribute; assign |
| tart | sharp to the taste; acid-tasting; caustic; sarcastic; Ex. tart apple/reply |
| vent | release or discharge through a vent; express (esp. unfairly); utter; Ex. He vented his wrath on his family. |
| consonant | harmonious; in agreement; N. |
| glimmer | shine erratically; twinkle; N: dim or unsteady light; faint indication; Ex. glimmer of hope |
| commune | small (often rural) community whose members share work and income; V: exchange thoughts or feelings; Ex. commune with nature |
| catapult | slingshot; hurling machine; V: fire from catapult |
| stoop | bend forward and down; lower or debase oneself; fall to a lower standard of behavior by doing something; condescend; Ex. stoop to lying |
| visage | face; appearance |
| ancillary | serving as an aid or accessory; auxiliary; N. |
