GRE Word List

AWE

an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime

The meaning of the word awe is an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime.

Random words

WordMeaning
preamblean introductory statement
encipherto convert (a message) into cipher
misnomerthe misnaming of a person in a legal instrument
listlesscharacterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit
autonomoushaving the right or power of self-government
egothe self especially as contrasted with another self or the world
extroverta person whose personality is characterized by extroversion : a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
stemthe main trunk of a plant
peruseto examine or consider with attention and in detail : study