GRE Word List
DUTIFUL
(of people or their behavior) respectful; obedient (filled with a sense of duty)
The meaning of the word dutiful is (of people or their behavior) respectful; obedient (filled with a sense of duty).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| clemency | disposition to be lenient in deciding punishments; mildness as of the weather; ADJ. clement |
| miscellany | mixture of writings on various subjects; collection of various items |
| idiosyncrasy | individual trait usually odd in nature; behavioral peculiarity; eccentricity; attitude, behavior, or opinion peculiar to a person; anything highly individual or eccentric; ADJ. idiosyncratic |
| untoward | unexpected and adverse; unfortunate or unlucky; Ex. untoward encounter |
| manumit | emancipate; free from slavery or bondage |
| guise | outward appearance; costume; Ex. in a new guise |
| industrious | diligent; hard-working; N. industry |
| prescience | ability to foretell the future; knowledge of actions before they occur; ADJ. prescient |
| trilogy | group of three related works (connected by a shared subject but each complete in itself) |
| toll | sound (a large bell) slowly at regular intervals; N: sound of a bell; fixed tax or charge |
