GRE Word List
CHASTE
morally pure; virginal; abstaining from illicit sexual acts; modest; simple (of a style of writing); not highly decorated; austere
The meaning of the word chaste is morally pure; virginal; abstaining from illicit sexual acts; modest; simple (of a style of writing); not highly decorated; austere.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| grapple | wrestle; come to grips with; take hold of and struggle with; Ex. grapple with the burglar |
| remnant | remainder |
| orthodox | traditional; (of someone) conservative in belief; adhering to an established doctrine |
| miasma | swamp gas; heavy vaporous atmosphere often emanating from decaying matter; pervasive corrupting influence; noxious atmosphere or influence |
| fit | sudden outburst of an illness or feeling; convulsion caused by epilepsy |
| sham | pretend; feign; ADJ: not genuine; fake; Ex. sham jewelry; N: something that is not what it appears; impostor; pretense; Ex. The agreement was a sham. |
| malady | illness |
| intermediary | intermediate; acting as a mediator; N: mediator; go-between |
| burgeon | grow rapidly; grow forth; send out buds; Ex. burgeoning computer industry; CF. bludgeon |
| commemorate | honor the memory of; serve as a memorial to; Ex. commemorate the 100th anniversary/those who died in the war |