GRE Word List

WHITTLE

a large knife

The meaning of the word whittle is a large knife.

Random words

WordMeaning
gazettenewspaper
inciteto move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on
rotundaa round building
equestrianof, relating to, or featuring horseback riding
bigotryobstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot
gorgea narrow passage through land
slitherto slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface
validateto make legally valid : ratify
bitterbeing, 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
prefigureto show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness