GRE Word List
ANTIQUE
existing since or belonging to earlier times : ancient
The meaning of the word antique is existing since or belonging to earlier times : ancient.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
| loiter | to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle |
| revert | to come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject) |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| sinewy | full of sinews: such as |
| repository | a place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository |
| guise | a form or style of dress : costume |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |