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 |
|---|---|
| celerity | rapidity of motion or action |
| ruthless | having no pity : merciless |
| charisma | a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader) |
| compact | predominantly formed or filled : composed |
| sanction | a formal decree |
| temperate | having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature |
| equitable | having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned |
| fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |
| advert | to turn the mind or attention |
| collected | gathered together |