GRE Word List
TUREEN
a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served
The meaning of the word tureen is a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| amiss | in a mistaken way : wrongly |
| malapropism | the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase |
| perpetrate | to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit |
| endorse | to write on the back of |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| distant | separated in space : away |
| engaging | tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive |
| staccato | cut short or apart in performing : disconnected |
| lot | an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with |
| begrudge | to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure |