GRE Word List

WINSOME

generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence

The meaning of the word winsome is generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence.

Random words

WordMeaning
nomadicof, relating to, or characteristic of nomads
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improvidentnot provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future
disconsolatecheerless
winnowto remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air
chaplaina clergyman in charge of a chapel
arbitraryexisting or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will
precursorone that precedes and indicates the approach of another
licensepermission to act
rumbleto make a low heavy rolling sound