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 |
|---|---|
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| castrate | to deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| hedonist | a person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| genesis | the origin or coming into being of something |
| potential | existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| tremor | a trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease |