GRE Word List
ANTIQUITY
ancient times
The meaning of the word antiquity is ancient times.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| ensue | to strive to attain : pursue |
| inconsequential | of no significance : unimportant |
| disheveled | marked by disorder or disarray |
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |
| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |
| volley | the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |