GRE Word List
HERMITAGE
the habitation of a hermit
The meaning of the word hermitage is the habitation of a hermit.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tenacity | the quality or state of being tenacious |
| verity | the quality or state of being true or real |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| tentative | not fully worked out or developed |
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |
| mammoth | any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair |
| pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship |
| coy | marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness |
| functionary | one who serves in a certain function |