GRE Word List

VERBIAGE

a profusion of words usually of little or obscure content

The meaning of the word verbiage is a profusion of words usually of little or obscure content.

Random words

WordMeaning
whitthe smallest part or particle imaginable : bit
cunningdexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end
pantomimepantomimist
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike
detractiona lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling
innovationa new idea, method, or device : novelty
buxomvigorously or healthily plump
alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)
tumultdisorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion