GRE Word List
EPAULET
something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as
The meaning of the word epaulet is something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |
| elysian | of or relating to Elysium |
| plight | to put or give in pledge : engage |
| suffocate | to stop the respiration of (as by strangling or asphyxiation) |
| stratified | formed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
| astronomical | of or relating to astronomy |
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |