GRE Word List
WADE
walk through a substance, such as water, that impedes movement
The meaning of the word wade is walk through a substance, such as water, that impedes movement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cringe | shrink back as if in fear; cower |
| exhort | urge (by strong argument or advice); Ex. The general exhorted his men to fight bravely; N. exhortation |
| ratiocination | reasoning; act of drawing conclusions from premises; V. ratiocinate: reason logically |
| patina | green crust on old bronze works or copper; tone slowly taken by varnished painting |
| debutante | young woman making formal entrance into society |
| tend | have a tendency; take care of; minister; serve at; apply one's attention; attend |
| sodden | thoroughly soaked; dull or stupid as if from drink |
| temerity | boldness; nerve; rashness; Ex. temerity to ask for a pay increase after only three day's work |
| incandescent | strikingly bright; shining with intense heat; emitting visible light when heated; Ex. incandescent light bulb; CF. candle |
| contrivance | something contrived; machine or apparatus; clever deceitful plan; scheme |
