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 |
|---|---|
| osseous | bony |
| incursion | a hostile entrance into a territory : raid |
| narrative | something that is narrated : story |
| dissonance | lack of agreement |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| rarefied | being less dense |
| bilk | to block the free development of : frustrate |
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |