GRE Word List
VEER
to change direction or course
The meaning of the word veer is to change direction or course.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |
| sap | the fluid part of a plant |
| vestige | a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| depravity | a corrupt act or practice |
| skulduggery | underhanded or unscrupulous behavior |
| fiat | an authoritative or arbitrary order : decree |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| skiff | any of various small boats |
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |