GRE Word List
WHITTLE
a large knife
The meaning of the word whittle is a large knife.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |
| martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |
| berserk | an ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable |
| retiring | reserved |
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| flair | a skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| ursine | of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae) |