GRE Word List
VORTEX
whirlwind; whirlpool; center of turbulence; predicament into which one is inexorably plunged
The meaning of the word vortex is whirlwind; whirlpool; center of turbulence; predicament into which one is inexorably plunged.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| whimsy | whim; tendency to behave amusingly strangely; Ex. story full of whimsy |
| growl | low, guttural, menacing sound (as of a dog) |
| unsightly | ugly; unpleasant to look at |
| pithy | concise and meaningful; substantial; meaty |
| humdrum | dull; monotonous |
| lucid | easily understood; clear; intelligible; N. lucidity |
| codify | arrange (laws or rules) as a code; classify; N. code: system of words used instead of ordinary writing; collection of laws, rules, established social customs |
| nubile | marriageable; of marriageable age; CF. connubial |
| numismatist | person who collects coins; N. numismatics: study or collection of money, coins, and medals |
| mandate | order; charge; authoritative command; power to govern another country; power to given to a government; region under administration; V: give a mandate to; place under a mandate; Ex. mandated territory |
