GRE Word List

DIADEM

crown

The meaning of the word diadem is crown.

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colandera perforated utensil for washing or draining food
chaffingthe seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
celerityrapidity of motion or action
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
milieuthe physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment
entourageone's attendants or associates
chimericalexisting only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary (see visionary
encircleto form a circle around : surround
quellto thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity
checkto inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively