GRE Word List
VIRILE
having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree
The meaning of the word virile is having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| swagger | to conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner |
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| gorge | a narrow passage through land |
| arbitrary | existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will |
| stamina | the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance |
| ordination | the act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained |
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |