GRE Word List

AUGUST

marked by majestic dignity or grandeur

The meaning of the word august is marked by majestic dignity or grandeur.

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WordMeaning
onslaughtan especially fierce attack
compliancethe act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion
dissuadeto advise (a person) against something
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
subversivethe act of subverting : the state of being subverted
retortto pay or hurl back : return
rama male sheep
idylla simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment
mutedbeing mute : silent
toutto make much of : promote