GRE Word List
URCHIN
hedgehog
The meaning of the word urchin is hedgehog.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nebulous | of, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular |
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| martinet | a strict disciplinarian |
| futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |
| bacchanalia | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| broil | to cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill |
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| smelt | any of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste |
| explicit | fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent |