GRE Word List
URCHIN
hedgehog
The meaning of the word urchin is hedgehog.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cauterize | to sear with a cautery or caustic |
| indigenous | produced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment |
| shift | to exchange for or replace by another : change |
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| witless | destitute of wit or understanding : foolish |
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| repertoire | a list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |