GRE Word List
DIABOLICAL
of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish
The meaning of the word diabolical is of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| permissive | granted on sufferance : tolerated |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| leash | a line for leading or restraining an animal |
| compromise | settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions |
| wan | suggestive of poor health : sickly |
| relegate | to send into exile : banish |
| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| rotunda | a round building |