GRE Word List

AMAZON

a member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology

The meaning of the word amazon is a member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology.

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quintessencethe fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
effervescencethe property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing
allegeto assert without proof or before proving
emollientmaking soft or supple
concurto express agreement
angularforming an angle : sharp-cornered
cataracta clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light
interveneto occur, fall, or come between points of time or events
patronizeto act as patron of : provide aid or support for