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 |
|---|---|
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| irreproachable | not reproachable : blameless |
| maxim | a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| rend | to remove from place by violence : wrest |
| edifice | building |
| factitious | produced by humans rather than by natural forces |
| discombobulated | characterized by confusion or disorder |
| fret | to eat or gnaw into : corrode |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |