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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| natty | trimly neat and tidy : smart |
| bitter | being, 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 |
| refraction | deflection 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 |
| tipple | to drink liquor especially by habit or to excess |
| shear | to cut off the hair from |
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
| analgesic | an agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia |