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 |
|---|---|
| dogged | marked by stubborn determination |
| rip | to tear or split apart or open |
| vertex | the top of the head |
| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |
| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| tenant | one who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another |
| browbeat | to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| bemoan | to express deep grief or distress over |