GRE Word List
WAKE
to be or remain awake
The meaning of the word wake is to be or remain awake.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pulse | the regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |
| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
| rumble | to make a low heavy rolling sound |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| febrile | marked or caused by fever : feverish |
| nutrient | furnishing nourishment |
| tactile | perceptible by touch : tangible |