GRE Word List
WINDFALL
something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
The meaning of the word windfall is something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |
| sedulous | involving or accomplished with careful perseverance |
| migratory | of, relating to, or characterized by migration |
| doff | to remove (an article of wear) from the body |
| spat | squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel |