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 |
|---|---|
| haphazard | marked by lack of plan, order, or direction |
| infirmity | the quality or state of being infirm |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| vassal | a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant |
| grudging | unwilling |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| breach | infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard |
| cryptic | secret |