GRE Word List
EMINENT
rising above others; high; lofty; distinguished; Ex. eminent position
The meaning of the word eminent is rising above others; high; lofty; distinguished; Ex. eminent position.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| homily | sermon; tedious moralizing lecture; serious warning; ADJ. homiletic |
| lunar | pertaining to the moon |
| context | writings preceding and following the passage quoted; circumstance in which an event occurs |
| recital | act of reciting publicly; detailed account; performance of music or dance (by a solo performer) |
| outstrip | outrun; surpass; outdo |
| bliss | complete happiness; ADJ. blissful |
| disclose | reveal; N. disclosure |
| nugatory | worthless; futile |
| materialism | preoccupation with physical comforts and things; excessive regard for worldly concerns (rather than spiritual matters) |
| tentative | not fully worked out or developed; provisional; experimental; uncertain; hesitant; not definite or positive; Ex. tentative agreement/reply |
