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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| purgatory | an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| bawdy | boisterously or humorously indecent |
| psychosomatic | of, relating to, concerned with, or involving both mind and body |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
| discord | lack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas) |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| homespun | spun or made at home |
| tenacious | not easily pulled apart : cohesive |