GRE Word List
VOUCH
give a personal guarantee; Ex. I can vouch for his integrity; N. voucher
The meaning of the word vouch is give a personal guarantee; Ex. I can vouch for his integrity; N. voucher.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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grandiose | affectedly grand; pretentious; high-flown; ridiculously exaggerated; impressive; great in size or scope; grand; Ex. grandiose ideas |
hovel | shack; small wretched house |
anodyne | drug that relieves pain or trouble; ΑψΕλΑ¦; opiate; ADJ. Ex. anodyne statement |
repel | drive away; disgust; Ex. repel the attack/moisture; Ex. repelled by the dirty room; CF. repulsion |
queasy | experiencing nausea; nauseated; easily nauseated; squeamish; Ex. feel a little queasy |
pander | cater to (the low desires of others) |
falter | hesitate; weaken in purpose or action; walk or move unsteadily through weakness; N. |
effusion | pouring forth; unrestrained outpouring of feeling; V. effuse: pour out; ADJ. effusive: pouring forth; gushing |
venal | capable of being bribed; corrupt; CF. vernal |
shunt | move (a railway train) from one track to another; turn aside; divert; sidetrack; Ex. shunt traffic around an accident; N. |