GRE Word List

VERNACULAR

using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language

The meaning of the word vernacular is using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language.

Random words

WordMeaning
pittancea small portion, amount, or allowance
primatea bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation
withdrawnremoved from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated
startto move suddenly and violently : spring
unassuagednot quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged
eclipsethe total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
perfunctorycharacterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical
devoteean ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport)
simianof, relating to, or resembling monkeys or apes
gobbleto swallow or eat greedily