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 |
|---|---|
| smother | to kill by depriving of air |
| flail | a hand threshing implement consisting of a wooden handle at the end of which a stouter and shorter stick is so hung as to swing freely |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| blunt | having an edge or point that is not sharp |
| genus | a class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic |
| cathartic | of, relating to, or producing catharsis |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| repertoire | a list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform |
| tedium | the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness |