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.

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purchaseto obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy
tableta flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription
accostto approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way
predatoran organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation
protegeone who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence
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relevanthaving significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand
perverseturned away from what is right or good : corrupt
indecisivemarked by or prone to indecision : irresolute
philanthropistone who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy