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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| claustrophobia | abnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces |
| attest | to affirm to be true or genuine |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |
| chapel | a subordinate or private place of worship: such as |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| inconsistency | an instance of being inconsistent |
| hoary | gray or white with or as if with age |
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |