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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WordMeaning
perpetuateto make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely
compactpredominantly formed or filled : composed
evasivetending or intended to evade : equivocal
interloperone that interlopes: such as
invocationthe act or process of petitioning for help or support
parryto ward off a weapon or blow
tributesomething given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved
aviarya place for keeping birds confined
jibeto be in accord : agree
verbosecontaining more words than necessary : wordy