GRE Word List
AUGUST
impressive; majestic
The meaning of the word august is impressive; majestic.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| resurrect | revive |
| whorl | ring of leaves around stem; ring; circular arrangement; Ex. whorls on the fingers |
| adulation | flattery; admiration that is more than is necessary or deserved |
| masochist | person who enjoys his own pain; CF. masochism |
| fastidious | difficult to please; squeamish; fussy; finicky |
| opprobrium | infamy; disgrace arising from shameful conduct; vilification(slander); scorn; contempt; Ex. opprobrium hurled against him; ADJ. opprobrious: expressing contempt; shameful or infamous |
| levee | earthen or stone embankment to prevent flooding; CF. raise |
| propinquity | nearness (in space or relationship); proximity; kinship |
| virtue | goodness; moral excellence; good quality; advantage; Ex. by virtue of; Ex. make a virtue of necessity |
| arraign | charge in court; indict |
