GRE Word List
VIE
to strive for superiority : contend
The meaning of the word vie is to strive for superiority : contend.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| parity | the quality or state of being equal or equivalent |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| tawdry | cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality |
| subtlety | the quality or state of being subtle |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |
| autocratic | of, relating to, or being an autocracy : absolute |
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| adhere | to hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing |