GRE Word List
ANTIQUITY
ancient times
The meaning of the word antiquity is ancient times.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| flowery | of, relating to, or resembling flowers |
| sift | to put through a sieve |
| leaven | a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |
| permissive | granted on sufferance : tolerated |
| erotic | of, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire |
| pungent | sharply painful |
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |