GRE Word List

VYING

contending; to strive for superiority

The meaning of the word vying is contending; to strive for superiority.

Random words

WordMeaning
transpireto take place : go on
conformistone who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior
jurisprudencethe science or philosophy of law
dispatchto send off or away with promptness or speed
loatheto dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest
explicitfully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent
perditioneternal damnation
resumptionan act or instance of resuming : recommencement
chisela metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal)
misdemeanora crime less serious than a felony (see felony