GRE Word List
HERESY
adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma
The meaning of the word heresy is adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rightful | just |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |
| resurrect | to raise from the dead |
| reimburse | to pay back to someone : repay |
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| cross | a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution |
| vicissitude | the quality or state of being changeable : mutability |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
