GRE Word List

BEATITUDE

a state of utmost bliss

The meaning of the word beatitude is a state of utmost bliss.

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WordMeaning
anecdotea usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
stereotypeto make a stereotype from
cornicethe molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration
supplantto supersede (another) especially by force or treachery
infamoushaving a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil
gauntexcessively thin and angular
tarnishto dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil
anomalysomething different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous
adjunctsomething joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it
chisela metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal)