GRE Word List
IMPIETY
the quality or state of being impious : irreverence
The meaning of the word impiety is the quality or state of being impious : irreverence.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| doze | to sleep lightly |
| laborious | involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous |
| cadaverous | of or relating to a corpse |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| prowess | distinguished bravery |
| trim | to remove by or as if by cutting |
| somnolent | of a kind likely to induce sleep |