GRE Word List
WAIF
a stray person or animal
The meaning of the word waif is a stray person or animal.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| propellant | capable of propelling |
| avow | to declare assuredly |
| illusive | based on or producing illusion : illusory |
| emblazon | to inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices |
| toxic | containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation |
| shoot | to eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger) |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| brag | a pompous or boastful statement |