GRE Word List

DESCRY

to catch sight of

The meaning of the word descry is to catch sight of.

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marshala high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces
felicitythe quality or state of being happy
fraughtfull of or accompanied by something specified
proteanof or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms
ineffableincapable of being expressed in words : indescribable
incisiveimpressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation)
franticemotionally out of control
aureolea radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage
prurientmarked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire
terminalleading ultimately to death : fatal