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 |
|---|---|
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |
| vulnerable | capable of being physically or emotionally wounded |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
| mentor | a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus |
| bastard | a child born to parents who are not married to each other |