GRE Word List
VENOM
a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect
The meaning of the word venom is a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unerringly | committing no error : faultless |
| exhilarating | causing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| sledge | sledgehammer |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| unearthly | not earthly: such as |
| cynical | having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as |
| belligerent | inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness |
| impuissance | weakness |
| corpulent | having a large bulky body : obese |
