GRE Word List
TYRO
a beginner in learning : novice
The meaning of the word tyro is a beginner in learning : novice.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| verve | the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity |
| 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") |
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
| inquisitive | given to examination or investigation |
| prepossessing | creating prejudice |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| wan | suggestive of poor health : sickly |
| sprout | to grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout |
| motif | a usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts) |
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |