GRE Word List
YEN
a strong desire or propensity
The meaning of the word yen is a strong desire or propensity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exult | to be extremely joyful : rejoice |
| malicious | having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice |
| smart | having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent |
| churlish | of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar |
| quibble | to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words |
| rumble | to make a low heavy rolling sound |
| ethnic | of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background |
| martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch |