GRE Word List

VERNAL

of, relating to, or occurring in the spring

The meaning of the word vernal is of, relating to, or occurring in the spring.

Random words

WordMeaning
pinchto squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument
oracularresembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery)
figurativerepresenting by a figure or resemblance : emblematic
meandera winding path or course
axioma statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate
catastrophea momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin
dingydirty
vituperativeuttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse
contrivedevise
excisean internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity