GRE Word List
BACCHANALIA
the ancient Roman festival in honor of Bacchus
The meaning of the word bacchanalia is the ancient Roman festival in honor of Bacchus.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| whimsy | whim; tendency to behave amusingly strangely; Ex. story full of whimsy |
| gorge | stuff oneself (with food); glut; CF. gorgeous: dazzlingly beautiful |
| relish | enjoy; savor; N: enjoyment; zest |
| embryonic | undeveloped; rudimentary; N. embryo: organism in the early stage of development |
| pulpit | raised platform used in preaching (in a church) |
| cordon | extended line of men or fortifications to prevent access or egress; (¾î±ú¿¡¼ °Üµå¶û ¹ØÀ¸·Î °ÉÄ¡´Â) Àå½Ä ¸®º»; V. |
| opportune | timely; well-chosen |
| vicar | parish priest; representative |
| unsightly | ugly; unpleasant to look at |
| mammal | vertebrate animal whose female suckles its young |
