GRE Word List
FAUNA
animals of a period or region; CF. flora
The meaning of the word fauna is animals of a period or region; CF. flora.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| omnipotent | all-powerful; having unlimited power |
| rejuvenate | make young again |
| ecclesiastic | ecclesiastical; pertaining to the church; N: minister; priest; cleric; clergyman |
| variegate | change the appearance of (by marking with different colors) |
| rightful | legally correct; Ex. rightful owner |
| vagary | capricious happening; caprice; whim; CF. wander |
| recess | pause; temporary cessation; alcove; secret inner place; Ex. parliament in recess; V. CF. recessive |
| unction | the act of anointing with oil; Ex. extreme unction |
| cohorts | group of people who share some common quality; armed band; a group of between 300 and 600 soldiers under one commander (in the ancient Rome) |
| habitat | natural home of a plant or animal; CF. habitation |
