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 |
|---|---|
| marred | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| ferret | a domesticated usually albino, brownish, or silver-gray animal (Mustela putorius furo) that is descended from the European polecat |
| tremulous | characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors |
| cauterize | to sear with a cautery or caustic |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| nutritious | nourishing |
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |