GRE Word List
VEHEMENT
marked by forceful energy : powerful
The meaning of the word vehement is marked by forceful energy : powerful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| distort | to twist (see twist |
| determination | a judicial decision settling and ending a controversy |
| discriminate | to mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of |
| rescind | to take away : remove |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| finish | to come to an end : terminate |
| colander | a perforated utensil for washing or draining food |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |