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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wastrel | vagabond |
homeostasis | a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group |
vivacious | lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly |
rag | a waste piece of cloth |
irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |
juridical | of or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge |
perigee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth |
talon | the claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey |
concave | hollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl |
introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |