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 |
|---|---|
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| mandate | an authoritative command |
| humility | freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble |
| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |