GRE Word List
UNEARTH
dig up; discover (facts) by careful searching; Ex. He unearthed some secrets about her; OP. conceal
The meaning of the word unearth is dig up; discover (facts) by careful searching; Ex. He unearthed some secrets about her; OP. conceal.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| leash | restraining rope fastened to the collar of an animal (to control it); Ex. a dog on a leash |
| palliate | ease pain (without curing); make less severe or offensive (a crime or illness) |
| lampoon | ridicule; N: written attack ridiculing or satirizing a person, group, or institution |
| manipulate | operate with one's hands; control or play upon (people, forces, etc.) artfully; maneuver; Ex. how to manipulate publicity and men; ADJ. manipulative |
| complicity | participation; involvement (in a questionable act or a crime) |
| dormant | sleeping; temporarily inactive; lethargic; latent |
| pittance | small amount (of money); small allowance or wage |
| jibe | agree; be in harmony with; gibe |
| hypercritical | excessively exacting; too critical (without noticing good qualities) |
| tyranny | oppression; cruel government; ADJ. tyrannical: of a tyrant or tyranny; despotic; V. tyrannize: treat tyrannically; oppress |