GRE Word List
URSINE
of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae)
The meaning of the word ursine is of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| objective | expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| distant | separated in space : away |
| importune | to press or urge with troublesome persistence |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
| embroil | to throw into disorder or confusion |
| dexterous | mentally adroit and skillful : clever |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |