GRE Word List
UNDERSCORE
underline; emphasize
The meaning of the word underscore is underline; emphasize.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| martyr | one who voluntarily suffers death for his or her religion or cause; great sufferer; Ex. martyr to his rheumatism |
| submissive | willing to obey orders; yielding; timid |
| protean | able to take on many forms; versatile; CF. Proteus: sea god to change his shape at will |
| demotic | of or pertaining to the people |
| ingenuous | naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated; candid |
| canvass | determine or seek opinions, votes, etc.; go through (a region) to solicit votes or orders; conduct a survey; N. |
| philanthropist | lover of mankind; doer of good; N. philanthropy |
| cistern | reservoir or water tank |
| libertine | debauched person; dissolute or licentious person; roue; CF. free |
| sprout | begin to grow; give off shoots or buds; N: new growth on a plant; shoot |
