GRE Word List
ASYLUM
an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary
The meaning of the word asylum is an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scourge | whip |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| seine | a large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| rapt | lifted up and carried away |
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| nomenclature | name |