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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ambiencea feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere
vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)
abdicateto renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function
fastidiousshowing or demanding excessive delicacy or care
absolveto set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt
plaitpleat
coupa sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat
compensatoryto be equivalent to : counterbalance
transitiona change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another
awryoff the correct or expected course : amiss