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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |
| gross | glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness |
| exculpate | to clear from alleged fault or guilt |
| combustible | capable of combustion |
| duration | continuance in time |
| fit | acceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper |
| transcendent | exceeding usual limits : surpassing |
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| mode | an arrangement of the eight diatonic notes or tones of an octave according to one of several fixed schemes of their intervals (see interval |
| mogul | an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin |