GRE Word List
BUST
a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast
The meaning of the word bust is a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| chivalrous | valiant |
| psychic | of or relating to the psyche : psychogenic |
| chaste | innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse |
| toga | the loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome |
| significant | having meaning |
| memorialize | to address or petition by a memorial |