GRE Word List
DIADEM
crown
The meaning of the word diadem is crown.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shaving | the act of one that shaves |
| dumbfound | to confound (see confound |
| resurrect | to raise from the dead |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| throttle | to compress the throat of : choke |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |