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 |
|---|---|
| genuflect | to bend the knee |
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| proponent | one who argues in favor of something : advocate |
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| disapprobation | the act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation |
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| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| query | question |
| collate | to compare critically |