GRE Word List
WAFT
to move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium
The meaning of the word waft is to move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| waif | a stray person or animal |
| satirical | of, relating to, or constituting satire |
| sustenance | means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| salacious | arousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
| smattering | superficial piecemeal knowledge |
| auspicious | showing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious |