GRE Word List
COVENANT
a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact
The meaning of the word covenant is a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |
| fortitude | strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| incredulity | the quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief |
| clown | farmer |
| beleaguer | besiege |
| repercussion | reflection |