GRE Word List

TURBULENCE

the quality or state of being turbulent: such as

The meaning of the word turbulence is the quality or state of being turbulent: such as.

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WordMeaning
nattytrimly neat and tidy : smart
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
refractiondeflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different
tippleto drink liquor especially by habit or to excess
shearto cut off the hair from
cornicethe molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration
wispya small handful (as of hay or straw)
deadpanmarked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression
shimmerto shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer
analgesican agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia