GRE Word List

DIADEM

crown

The meaning of the word diadem is crown.

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WordMeaning
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
bacchanaliaa Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry
optimista person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism
philanthropistone who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
solsticeeither of the two points on the ecliptic at which its distance from the celestial equator is greatest and which is reached by the sun each year about June 21 and December 21
acrophobiaabnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights
kudospraise given for achievement
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
extrinsicnot forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous