GRE Word List
YORE
time past and especially long past
The meaning of the word yore is time past and especially long past.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| slight | having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body |
| sibylline | any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy) |
| predecessor | one that precedes |
| commemorative | intended as a commemoration |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| haggle | to cut roughly or clumsily : hack |
| deliberate | to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully |
| reek | smoke |