GRE Word List
HOLOCAUST
a sacrifice (see sacrifice
The meaning of the word holocaust is a sacrifice (see sacrifice.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aboriginal | being the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region |
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |
| callow | lacking adult sophistication : immature |
| realm | kingdom |
| arduous | hard to accomplish or achieve : difficult |
| effective | producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect |
| hurtle | to move rapidly or forcefully |
| usurp | to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |