GRE Word List
YEOMAN
man or farmer owning small estate; middle-class farmer
The meaning of the word yeoman is man or farmer owning small estate; middle-class farmer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| permeable | that can be permeated; penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through; V. permeate: spread or flow throughout; charge |
| introvert | one who is introspective or inclined to think more about oneself; ADJ. introverted |
| cardinal | chief; most important; N: priest; cardinal number: number that shows quantity rather thatn order |
| urchin | mischievous child (usually a boy); CF. urchin: hedgehog; CF. porcupine: pig with spikes ?; CF. sea urchin |
| prolific | producing offspring or fruit in abundance; fertile; fecund; abundantly fruitful; producing abundant works; Ex. prolific writer |
| tautological | needlessly repetitious; Ex. ``It was visible to the eye''; N. tautology: needless repetition of the same sense; statement that is always true |
| hide | skin of an animal |
| monochrome | painting in only one color; ADJ. |
| incarcerate | imprison |
| berserk | mad with violent anger; frenzied; madly excited |
