GRE Word List
TREPIDATION
fear; nervous apprehension
The meaning of the word trepidation is fear; nervous apprehension.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| caption | title; chapter heading; text under illustration |
| amputate | cut off part of body; prune (a limb) |
| sequester | isolate; segregate; seclude; retire from public life |
| licentious | amoral; lewd and lascivious; unrestrained |
| synoptic | providing a general overview; summary; N. synopsis |
| wangle | achieve by cleverness or trick; wiggle out; fake; Ex. She tried to wangle an invitation to the party. |
| etymology | study of word parts; study of the origins of words |
| conjugal | pertaining to marriage |
| nutrition | process of nourishing or being nourished; CF. malnutrition |
| sleeper | one that achieves unexpected success; something originally of little value or importance that in time becomes very valuable |
