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 |
|---|---|
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |
| febrile | marked or caused by fever : feverish |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| despondent | feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression |
| corrosive | tending or having the power to corrode |
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| caulk | to stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe) |
| vestige | a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost |
| inkling | a slight knowledge or vague notion |