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 |
|---|---|
| hindsight | perception of the nature of an event after it has happened |
| historical | of, relating to, or having the character of history |
| stultify | to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on |
| insomnia | prolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| mash | to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |
| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |