GRE Word List
UNDERSCORE
to draw a line under : underline
The meaning of the word underscore is to draw a line under : underline.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| termination | end in time or existence : conclusion |
| leash | a line for leading or restraining an animal |
| vitreous | resembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy |
| jocund | marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness |
| actuarial | of or relating to actuaries |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| implode | to burst inward |
| minatory | having a menacing quality |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |