GRE Word List
VIGNETTE
a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper
The meaning of the word vignette is a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| calumny | a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |
| partiality | the quality or state of being partial : bias |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| perturb | to cause to be worried or upset : disquiet |
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| implore | to make an earnest request to (someone) : beg |
| voyeur | someone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts |
| boor | peasant |
| impuissance | weakness |