GRE Word List
HIERARCHY
a division of angels
The meaning of the word hierarchy is a division of angels.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| partial | of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total |
| requite | to make return for : repay |
| bifurcated | divided into two branches or parts |
| glutton | one given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking |
| incarnate | invested with bodily and especially human nature and form |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| apiary | a place where bees are kept |
| postmortem | done, occurring, or collected after death |