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 |
|---|---|
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| resuscitate | to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness |
| deport | to send out of the country by legal deportation |
| speechless | unable to speak : dumb |
| dilemma | a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice |
| devout | committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises |
| theoretical | existing only in theory : hypothetical |
| distinctive | marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish |
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |