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

WordMeaning
plastera medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance
friezea heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface
crochetneedlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle
zeniththe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration
skittishlively or frisky in action : capricious
gainsayto declare to be untrue or invalid
cascadea steep usually small fall of water
disquietudeanxiety
juggernauta massive inexorable force, campaign, movement, or object that crushes whatever is in its path
substantiateto give substance or form to : embody