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 |
|---|---|
| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| braid | to make from braids |
| granulate | to form or crystallize into grains or granules |
| rectify | to set right : remedy |
| guffaw | a loud or boisterous burst of laughter |
| controvert | to dispute or oppose by reasoning |
| fortuitous | occurring by chance |
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