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 |
|---|---|
| effete | no longer fertile |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| demotic | of, relating to, or written in a simplified form of the ancient Egyptian hieratic writing |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |
| fugitive | running away or intending flight |
| abet | to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) |
| gratify | to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to |
| persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |
| causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |