GRE Word List
WHINE
complain (in a sad voice); make a high sad sound (as in pain or supplication)
The meaning of the word whine is complain (in a sad voice); make a high sad sound (as in pain or supplication).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| boorish | rude; insensitive |
| nourishment | something that nourishes; food |
| onomatopoeia | words formed in imitation of natural sounds |
| exalt | raise in rank or dignity; praise highly; inspire; Ex. exalt the imagination; ADJ. exalted; N. exaltation |
| odorous | having an odor |
| salutary | tending to improve; beneficial; wholesome; Ex. The punishment had a salutary effect on the boy; CF. health |
| unsightly | ugly; unpleasant to look at |
| salacious | lascivious; lustful; Ex. salacious monk |
| edict | decree (especially one issued by a sovereign); official command |
| loath | reluctant; unwilling; disinclined; Ex. Romeo and Juliet were both loath for him to go. |
