GRE Word List

HALLOWED

holy

The meaning of the word hallowed is holy.

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antiqueexisting since or belonging to earlier times : ancient
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stupefyto make stupid, groggy, or insensible
autopsyan examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease
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meleea confused struggle
impalpableincapable of being felt by touch : intangible
artisana worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson
missilecapable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object