GRE Word List
UPRIGHT
perpendicular
The meaning of the word upright is perpendicular.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| braggart | a loud arrogant boaster |
| asymmetric | having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical |
| ambrosia | the food of the Greek and Roman gods |
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| ingenue | a naive girl or young woman |
| stalwart | marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| gleam | a transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light |
| reparation | a repairing or keeping in repair |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |