GRE Word List
DORSAL
an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar
The meaning of the word dorsal is an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |
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| eloquence | discourse marked by force and persuasiveness |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| remiss | negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless |
| taper | to become progressively smaller toward one end |
| iconoclastic | a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions |
| exact | to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain |
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |