GRE Word List

CORDIAL

showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval

The meaning of the word cordial is showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval.

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WordMeaning
nascentcoming or having recently come into existence
inherentinvolved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic
singularof or relating to a separate person or thing : individual
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
paeana joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph
awean emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime
pedantone who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge
providentfrugal