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 |
|---|---|
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| significant | having meaning |
| septic | of, relating to, or causing putrefaction |
| clapper | one that claps: such as |
| thrifty | given to or marked by economy and good management |
| anneal | to heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle |
| agape | wide open : gaping |
| kernel | the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut |
| definitive | serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation |
| gnarl | snarl |