GRE Word List
MEMORIAL
serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative
The meaning of the word memorial is serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fickle | marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| declivity | downward inclination |
| increment | the amount or degree by which something changes |
| proximity | the quality or state of being proximate : closeness |
| miniature | a copy on a much reduced scale |
| mirth | gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter |
| menial | a person doing menial work |