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 |
|---|---|
| mammal | any of a class (Mammalia) of warm-blooded higher vertebrates (such as placentals, marsupials, or monotremes) that nourish their young with milk secreted by mammary glands, have the skin usually more or less covered with hair, and include humans |
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
| evince | to constitute outward evidence of |
| incorporate | to unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole |
| garnish | decorate |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| premonition | previous notice or warning : forewarning |
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
| mischief | a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent |
| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |