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 |
|---|---|
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
| stentorian | extremely loud |
| supererogatory | observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required |
| privation | an act or instance of depriving : deprivation |
| venial | of a kind that can be remitted : forgivable |
| solemnity | formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
| tedium | the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |