GRE Word List
AUGUST
marked by majestic dignity or grandeur
The meaning of the word august is marked by majestic dignity or grandeur.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| taper | to become progressively smaller toward one end |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| taint | to contaminate morally : corrupt |
| unkempt | not combed |
| asinine | extremely or utterly foolish or silly |
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |
| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |
| unfrock | defrock |
| depict | to represent by or as if by a picture |
| wiggle | to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle |