GRE Word List
WAIF
a stray person or animal
The meaning of the word waif is a stray person or animal.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
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| ingenious | having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving |
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| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| mediate | occupying a middle position |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| foist | to introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant |