GRE Word List
ENCOMIASTIC
one that praises : eulogist
The meaning of the word encomiastic is one that praises : eulogist.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gadfly | any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock |
| expeditious | marked by or acting with prompt efficiency |
| confluence | a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| repudiate | to refuse to accept |
| limber | having a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile |
| porridge | a soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| rebuff | to reject or criticize sharply : snub |