GRE Word List

ADVENT

the period beginning four Sundays before Christmas and observed by some Christians as a season of prayer and fasting

The meaning of the word advent is the period beginning four Sundays before Christmas and observed by some Christians as a season of prayer and fasting.

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WordMeaning
illuminateto supply or brighten with light
adroithaving or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations
existentialof, relating to, or affirming existence
enamoredaffected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination
metersystematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm
juxtaposeto place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
pedestalthe support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration
intermittentcoming and going at intervals : not continuous
prolongto lengthen in time : continue
equablemarked by lack of variation or change : uniform