GRE Word List
UNDERSCORE
to draw a line under : underline
The meaning of the word underscore is to draw a line under : underline.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mete | to give out by measure : dole out |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |
| 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 |
| minatory | having a menacing quality |
| gruel | a thin porridge |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| drivel | nonsense |
| enigma | something hard to understand or explain |
| rider | one that rides |
| desiccate | to dry up |