GRE Word List

EDIFY

to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift

The meaning of the word edify is to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift.

Random words

WordMeaning
hypercriticalmeticulously or excessively critical
impassivegiving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless
vapidlacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat
abstemiousmarked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
guilelessinnocent
serratednotched or toothed on the edge
avengeto take vengeance for or on behalf of
flourishto grow luxuriantly : thrive
unmitigatednot lessened : unrelieved