GRE Word List
VISION
the act or power of seeing : sight
The meaning of the word vision is the act or power of seeing : sight.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| frenetic | marked by fast and energetic, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity : frenzied |
| redress | to set right : remedy |
| indeterminate | not definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| forestall | to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| mischief | a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |