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 |
|---|---|
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| debutante | one making a debut (see debut |
| infraction | the act of infringing : violation |
| spruce | to make spruce |
| fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |
| reprehensible | worthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable |
| mute | unable to speak : lacking the power of speech |
| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |