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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| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| melancholy | depression of spirits : dejection |
| munificent | very liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow |
| philanderer | a man who has sexual relations with many women |
| functionary | one who serves in a certain function |
| sepulcher | a place of burial : tomb |
| fissure | a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting |
| spasmodic | relating to or affected or characterized by spasm |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |