GRE Word List
HERALD
an official at a tournament of arms (see arm
The meaning of the word herald is an official at a tournament of arms (see arm.
Random words
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| expurgate | to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| refraction | deflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
| feral | of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast |
| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |