GRE Word List
VERBOSE
containing more words than necessary : wordy
The meaning of the word verbose is containing more words than necessary : wordy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nexus | connection |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |
| chronicle | a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation |
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| anecdote | a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident |
| whim | a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy |
| deleterious | harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |
| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |