GRE Word List
ENCOMIASTIC
one that praises : eulogist
The meaning of the word encomiastic is one that praises : eulogist.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |
| jurisprudence | the science or philosophy of law |
| calculated | apt |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| inequity | injustice |
| nemesis | the Greek goddess of retributive justice |
| outlook | a place offering a view |
| temporal | of or relating to time as opposed to eternity |
| beeline | a straight direct course |