GRE Word List
WEATHER
the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
The meaning of the word weather is the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |
obloquy | a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language |
indicative | serving to indicate |
fervor | intensity of feeling or expression |
garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
tutelage | instruction especially of an individual |
advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
colander | a perforated utensil for washing or draining food |