Saturday, March 20, 2010

GRE Vocab; Holster


Holster (n): a holder for carrying a handgun, typically worn on a belt or under the arm
             (v): put (a gun) in to its holster















GRE Word: Pilfer: Meaning, Synonyms and use in a sentence

Pilfer means Steal (typically things of relatively little value)
The synonyms of Pilfer are: 
filch - steal - purloin - lift - pinch - thieve - prig

GRE Vocab; natatorium, natation


Natatorium (n): swimming pool
natation (n): swimming

GRE Vocab; mural


Mural (n): a painting executed directly on a wall
           (adj): relating or resembling a wall.

GRE Vocab; lexicon


Lexicon (n): to vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge
                   : a dictionary