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.

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WordMeaning
substantivehaving substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned
vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)
benefitsomething that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage
stolidhaving or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional
parablea usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle
perspicuousplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
censora person who supervises conduct and morals: such as
transportto transfer or convey from one place to another
quislingtraitor
oracularresembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery)