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
artificeclever or artful skill : ingenuity
vultureany of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion
languishto be or become feeble, weak, or enervated
inceptionan act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement
hackneyedlacking in freshness or originality
insomniaprolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
propellantcapable of propelling
queuea braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head
annulto declare or make legally invalid or void
humilityfreedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble