GRE Word List
AEGIS
a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena
The meaning of the word aegis is a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unceremonious | not ceremonious : informal |
| ovation | a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted |
| filth | foul or putrid matter |
| epilogue | a concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work |
| coquette | a woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men |
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| momentum | a property (see property |
| inimitable | not capable of being imitated : matchless |