GRE Word List
PHOENIX
a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period
The meaning of the word phoenix is a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scenario | an outline or synopsis of a play |
| resumption | an act or instance of resuming : recommencement |
| convoke | to call together to a meeting |
| oversee | survey |
| superfluous | exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra |
| glutinous | having the quality of glue : gummy |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| protuberance | something that is protuberant |
| couple | two persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |