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

WordMeaning
cunningdexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end
leave-takingdeparture
draconianof, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him
salubriousfavorable to or promoting health or well-being
groucha fit of bad temper
kernelthe inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut
upbraidto criticize severely : find fault with
mauvea moderate purple, violet, or lilac color
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate
interregnumthe time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes