GRE Word List
ENCOMIASTIC
one that praises : eulogist
The meaning of the word encomiastic is one that praises : eulogist.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
| drip | to let fall in drops |
| osseous | bony |
| crust | the hardened exterior or surface part of bread |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| amazon | a member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology |