GRE Word List
ENCOMIASTIC
one that praises : eulogist
The meaning of the word encomiastic is one that praises : eulogist.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| asymmetric | having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical |
| engulf | to flow over and enclose : overwhelm |
| rigid | deficient in or devoid of flexibility |
| pinnacle | an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress |
| rift | fissure |
| ambush | to attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| distract | to draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time |