GRE Word List
ETHEREAL
like a spirit or fairy; unearthly light; heavenly; unusually refined; Ex. She has an ethereal beauty; CF. ether: upper air
The meaning of the word ethereal is like a spirit or fairy; unearthly light; heavenly; unusually refined; Ex. She has an ethereal beauty; CF. ether: upper air.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nonsense | speech or writing with no meaning; foolish behavior or language; Ex. make (a) nonsense of: spoil; cause to fail |
| mnemonic | pertaining to memory; assisting the memory; N: device, such as as formula or rhyme, used as a mnemonic aid |
| cull | pick out from others (to kill the weakest members); reject; select; collect (information); N. |
| obelisk | tall column tapering(becoming gradually narrower toward the end) and ending in a pyramid |
| amphitheater | oval building with tiers of seats; CF. arena |
| objective | not influenced by emotions; fair; N: goal; aim |
| hackneyed | commonplace; trite |
| maverick | rebel; nonconformist (in a group) |
| maelstrom | violent whirlpool; violent or tublent situation; CF. stream |
| tribune | official of ancient Rome elected by the plebians to protect their rights; protector of the people |