GRE Word List
CENTAUR
any of a race of creatures fabled to be half human and half horse and to live in the mountains of Thessaly
The meaning of the word centaur is any of a race of creatures fabled to be half human and half horse and to live in the mountains of Thessaly.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| centaur | any of a race of creatures fabled to be half human and half horse and to live in the mountains of Thessaly |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |
| malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |
| remunerative | serving to remunerate |
| interdict | a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district |
| tramp | to walk, tread, or step especially heavily |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
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| groove | a long narrow channel or depression |