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.

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WordMeaning
ariaair
vehementmarked by forceful energy : powerful
enjointo direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition
composta mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land
epochan event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development
nimblequick and light in motion : agile
sharda piece or fragment of a brittle substance
contingentdependent on or conditioned by something else
nattytrimly neat and tidy : smart
clariona medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones