GRE Word List
WHITTLE
a large knife
The meaning of the word whittle is a large knife.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| revoke | to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind |
| incontrovertible | not open to question : indisputable |
| doctrinaire | stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations |
| ingenious | having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| discerning | showing insight and understanding : discriminating |
| pretend | to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing |
| prodigious | causing amazement or wonder |
| witless | destitute of wit or understanding : foolish |