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
wispa small handful (as of hay or straw)
incredulitythe quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief
incandescentwhite, glowing, or luminous with intense heat
ventilateto expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing
pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
equablemarked by lack of variation or change : uniform
existentialof, relating to, or affirming existence
energizeto make energetic, vigorous, or active
debristhe remains of something broken down or destroyed
spontaneitythe quality or state of being spontaneous