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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retrogradehaving or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars
dispelto drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate
asinineextremely or utterly foolish or silly
rusea wily subterfuge
bacchanalorgy
grumbleto mutter in discontent
stoketo poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
remissnegligent in the performance of work or duty : careless
importto bring from a foreign or external source: such as