GRE Word List
WAIF
homeless child or animal; Ex. waifs and strays
The meaning of the word waif is homeless child or animal; Ex. waifs and strays.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fret | be annoyed or vexed; Ex. fret over your poor grades; N: irritation of mind; ADJ. fretful |
| fleet | fast; rapid; N. ADJ. fleeting: passing quickly; ephemeral |
| amalgamate | (of societies or groups) combine; unite in one body |
| interdict | prohibit; forbid; N. |
| defoliate | destroy leaves; deprive of leaves (by the use of chemicals); N. defoliant |
| profound | deep; not superficial; complete; Ex. profound thinker/remark/silence/deafness; N. profundity |
| plumber | one who installs and repairs pipes and plumbing(pipes) |
| hull | husk; dry outer covering of a seed; frame or body of a ship |
| cogitate | think over; ponder |
| cant | insincere speech or expression of piety; jargon of thieves; special words used by a particular group of people |
