GRE Word List

DEVOUT

committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises

The meaning of the word devout is committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises.

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pensivemusingly or dreamily thoughtful
weanto accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing
latentpresent and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic
sledgesledgehammer
chroniclea historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation
poisebalance
contaminateto soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association
prognosisthe prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case
cajoleto persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax
pivotalof, relating to, or constituting a pivot