GRE Word List

DAIS

a raised platform (as in a hall or large room)

The meaning of the word dais is a raised platform (as in a hall or large room).

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tenacitythe quality or state of being tenacious
provenderdry food for domestic animals : feed
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grislyinspiring horror or intense fear
equilibriuma state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise
garishclothed in vivid colors
attritionsorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God
ficklemarked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness
despoilto strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage
dirgea song or hymn of grief or lamentation