GRE Word List
VAGARY
capricious happening; caprice; whim; CF. wander
The meaning of the word vagary is capricious happening; caprice; whim; CF. wander.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| larceny | theft; Ex. petit larceny |
| jargon | language used by special group; technical terminology; gibberish; nonsensical or incoherent talk |
| diffidence | shyness; lack of self-confidence; timidity; ADJ. diffident |
| succor | assist (someone in difficulty); aid; comfort; N. |
| recreant | disloyal; cowardly; N: disloyal and cowardly person |
| neophyte | recent convert; new member of a religious group; beginner; CF. plant |
| fugitive | fleeting or transitory; lasting only a short time; roving(wandering); running away or fleeing as from the law; N: one who flees; Ex. fugitives at large |
| pique | irritation; resentment from wounded pride (eg. loss in a contest); V: provoke; arouse; annoy; cause to feel resentment; Ex. pique her curiosity |
| pertinent | suitable; to the point; relevant |
| timbre | quality of a musical tone produced by a musical instrument (which distinguishes it from others of the same pitch) |
