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 |
|---|---|
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
| slither | to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| temper | heat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion |
| impassive | giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless |
| rabble | a disorganized or confused collection of things |
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |
| maudlin | drunk enough to be emotionally silly |
| analgesia | insensibility to pain without loss of consciousness |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |