GRE Word List
APPARITION
an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon
The meaning of the word apparition is an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exodus | the mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table |
| groom | bridegroom |
| virtuoso | one who excels in the technique of an art |
| utopia | a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions |
| obnoxious | odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive |
| aggrandize | to make great or greater : increase |
| nausea | a stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit |
| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
| litany | a prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation |
| affront | to insult especially to the face by behavior or language |