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

WordMeaning
glimmerto shine faintly or unsteadily
masona skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick)
deb\^aclesudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster
circuita usually circular line encompassing an area
legatoin a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones)
reminiscenceapprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence
despoilto strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage
undermineto subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly
disdaina feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn
millenniumthe thousand years mentioned in Revelation (see revelation