GRE Word List
CELESTIAL
of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity
The meaning of the word celestial is of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obscure | dark |
| magnanimity | the quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity |
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| intermediary | mediator |
| cant | the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments |
| anthropoid | any of a suborder (Anthropoidea) of higher primates (such as macaques and marmosets) |
| epitaph | an inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there |
| exegesis | exposition |
| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |