GRE Word List
TRIGGER
a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it
The meaning of the word trigger is a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| perennial | present at all seasons of the year |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| credential | warranting credit or confidence |
| quaff | to drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously |
| peccadillo | a slight offense |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| precocious | exceptionally early in development or occurrence |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |