GRE Word List

TRIBUTE

something given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved

The meaning of the word tribute is something given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved.

Random words

WordMeaning
ineptgenerally incompetent : bungling
perspicuityplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
bucolicof or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral
venoma toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect
meretriciousof or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution
awean emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime
tensilecapable of tension : ductile
decapitateto cut off the head of : behead
catholicroman catholic
disavowalto deny responsibility for : repudiate