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 |
|---|---|
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| spendthrift | a person who spends improvidently or wastefully |
| bliss | complete happiness |
| stalwart | marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| temper | heat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion |
| kleptomaniac | a person evidencing kleptomania |
| untenable | not able to be defended |
| crass | gross |