GRE Word List

BACCHANAL

orgy

The meaning of the word bacchanal is orgy.

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WordMeaning
paeana joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph
queerdiffering in some way from what is usual or normal : odd
pendingduring
embodyto give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate
proteanof or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms
verdigrisa green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates
atheistica person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism
expatiateto move about freely or at will : wander
mottledmarked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors
tonsurethe Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head