GRE Word List
WEAN
accustom a baby not to nurse; accustom (the young of a mammal) to take nourishment other than by suckling; give up a cherished activity; cause to gradually leave (an interest or habit); Ex. wean oneself from cigarettes
The meaning of the word wean is accustom a baby not to nurse; accustom (the young of a mammal) to take nourishment other than by suckling; give up a cherished activity; cause to gradually leave (an interest or habit); Ex. wean oneself from cigarettes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| epic | long heroic poem, novel, or similar work of art (celebrating the feats of a hero); ADJ: (of stories or events) resembling an epic; grand |
| bristle | short stiff hair; V: (hair or fur) stand up stiffly |
| aristocracy | hereditary nobility; privileged class; government by nobility; N. aristocrat |
| vicarious | experienced as if one were taking part in the experience of another; done by a deputy for other people; acting as a substitute; Ex. vicarious thrill at the movies; Ex. the vicarious sufferings of Christ |
| heterogeneous | dissimilar; mixed; not homogeneous; consisting of dissimilar elements or plants |
| attribute | essential quality; V: ascribe; explain |
| gravity | seriousness; ADJ. grave |
| resign | give up (a position, right, or claim); submit (oneself) passively |
| liability | drawback; handicap; debts; obligation; responsibility; condition of being liable; ADJ. liable: likely; responsible (for paying) |
| hyperbole | exaggeration; overstatement; ADJ. hyperbolic: of hyperbole; of a hyperbola |
