GRE Word List
CASTE
one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes
The meaning of the word caste is one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| succor | relief |
| coincidence | the act or condition of coinciding : correspondence |
| obeisance | a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| lookout | one engaged in keeping watch : watchman |
| bucolic | of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral |
| venue | locale |
| conceit | favorable opinion |