GRE Word List
VIXEN
female fox; ill-tempered woman; CF. shrew
The meaning of the word vixen is female fox; ill-tempered woman; CF. shrew.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| friction | clash or conflict in opinion; rubbing against |
| philanthropist | lover of mankind; doer of good; N. philanthropy |
| scuffle | struggle confusedly; move off in a confused hurry; N. CF. scuffling twins ? |
| artisan | a manually skilled worker |
| swerve | deviate; turn aside sharply from a straight course; Ex. swerve from the principle; Ex. The car swerved to the right. |
| prank | mischievous trick |
| consonant | harmonious; in agreement; N. |
| frantic | wild; distraught as from fear or worry; Ex. frantic with fear |
| skiff | small light sailboat or rowboat |
| entomology | study of insects |
