GRE Word List
TRAVERSE
go through or across
The meaning of the word traverse is go through or across.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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recital | act of reciting publicly; detailed account; performance of music or dance (by a solo performer) |
predecessor | former occupant of a post |
takeoff | burlesque; act of leaving the ground |
obeisance | bow (to show respect and obedience) |
tantalize | tease; excite by exposing something desirable while keeping it out of reach; torture with disappointment; CF. Tantalus: Greek mythological figure |
purveyor | furnisher of foodstuffs; caterer; V. purvey: supply (eg. food); furnish; CF. provide |
crestfallen | dejected; dispirited |
anvil | iron block used in hammering out metals |
torpor | lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy; ADJ. torpid: lethargic; lazy; inactive; (of an animal) dormant; hibernating |
palette | board on which painter mixes pigments(coloring matters) |