GRE Word List

AUREOLE

a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage

The meaning of the word aureole is a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage.

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rehabilitateto restore to a former capacity : reinstate
cohesionthe act or state of sticking together tightly
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
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magnitudegreat size or extent
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rescindto take away : remove