GRE Word List
WHITTLE
a large knife
The meaning of the word whittle is a large knife.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |
| impugn | to assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity |
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| invalid | not valid: |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| coincidence | the act or condition of coinciding : correspondence |
| distant | separated in space : away |
| sluggard | a habitually lazy person |
| fallible | liable to be erroneous |