GRE Word List
CELIBATE
of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy:
The meaning of the word celibate is of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy:.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
| kismet | fate |
| malediction | curse |
| balm | a balsamic (see balsamic |
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |
| cohesion | the act or state of sticking together tightly |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
| insatiable | incapable of being satisfied : quenchless |