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 |
|---|---|
| retiring | reserved |
| imbecility | the quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness |
| regicide | a person who kills a king |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| bloated | overfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc. |
| disjunction | a sharp cleavage : disunion |
| distend | extend |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |