GRE Word List
VERNAL
pertaining to spring
The meaning of the word vernal is pertaining to spring.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wangle | achieve by cleverness or trick; wiggle out; fake; Ex. She tried to wangle an invitation to the party. |
| surfeit | satiate; feed or supply to excess; stuff; indulge to excess in anything; N: surfeiting; excessive amount; Ex. surfeit of food |
| idyllic | charmingly carefree; simple and happy; Ex. idyllic scene |
| staccato | played in an abrupt manner; marked by abrupt sharp sound; Ex. staccato applause |
| divest | strip (as of clothes); deprive (as of rights); dispossess; N. divestiture(divestment) |
| simulate | feign; imitate |
| dilemma | situation that requires a choice between equally unfavorable options; problem; choice of two unsatisfactory alternatives |
| badinage | teasing conversation; banter; joking talk |
| trilogy | group of three related works (connected by a shared subject but each complete in itself) |
| vendor | seller |
