GRE Word List
CARDINAL
a high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college
The meaning of the word cardinal is a high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| extraneous | existing on or coming from the outside |
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| extrovert | a person whose personality is characterized by extroversion : a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| pandemonium | a wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people) |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
| conversant | having knowledge or experience |
| veracious | truthful |
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |