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 |
|---|---|
| intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |
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| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |
| application | an act of applying: |
| explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
| culinary | of or relating to the kitchen or cookery |
| beware | to be on one's guard |
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |