GRE Word List
CHERUBIC
angelic; innocent-looking; N. cherub; CF. seraph: winged angel of the highest order
The meaning of the word cherubic is angelic; innocent-looking; N. cherub; CF. seraph: winged angel of the highest order.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vertex | summit; highest point; PL. vertices |
| perfunctory | done routinely and with little care; superficial; not thorough; lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; Ex. perfunctory kiss |
| affluence | abundance; wealth |
| windfall | fallen fruit; unexpected lucky event |
| expose | public revelation of something discreditable |
| synchronous | similarly timed; simultaneous with; occurring at the same time; V. synchronize |
| carillon | a set of bells (often in a tower) capable of being played |
| concord | harmony; accord |
| malodorous | foul-smelling |
| succumb | yield (to something overwhelming); give in; die; Ex. succumb to the illness |
