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 |
|---|---|
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| slake | subside |
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| naivete | a naive remark or action |
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| rile | to make agitated and angry : upset |
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |