GRE Word List
WHET
sharpen; stimulate; Ex. whet someone's appetite
The meaning of the word whet is sharpen; stimulate; Ex. whet someone's appetite.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| raffle | lottery; V: award as a prize in a raffle; Ex. raffle off a new car |
| allude | refer indirectly; N. allusion: indirect reference |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| cleft | N: split |
| avuncular | of or like an uncle |
| distinction | honor; excellence; difference; contrast; discrimination; Ex. graduated with distinction; Ex. a writer of real distinction |
| cartographer | map-maker |
| unravel | disentangle; solve |
| accomplice | partner in crime |
| compensatory | making up for; repaying |
