GRE Word List

ABSTRACT

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WordMeaning
chorusa company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action
augustmarked by majestic dignity or grandeur
pastoralof, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen
cynicalhaving or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as
mirthgladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter
executionerone who executes
gadflyany of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock
sobrietythe quality or state of being sober
labyrintha place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys
castrateto deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes