GRE Word List
BACCHANAL
orgy
The meaning of the word bacchanal is orgy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| roseate | resembling a rose especially in color |
| occident | west |
| effigy | an image or representation especially of a person |
| rotunda | a round building |
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |
| dazzle | to lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light |
| opalescent | reflecting an iridescent light |
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| umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |