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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
| moribund | being in the state of dying : approaching death |
| forestall | to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| euphoria | a feeling of well-being or elation |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| daub | to cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster |
| covetous | marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions |
| disgruntle | to make ill-humored or discontented |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |