GRE Word List
IMPIOUS
irreverent
The meaning of the word impious is irreverent.
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Word | Meaning |
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axiom | self-evident truth requiring no proof |
hew | cut to pieces with ax or sword; chop; N. |
cardinal | chief; most important; N: priest; cardinal number: number that shows quantity rather thatn order |
supplicant | one who supplicates; ADJ. |
pharisee | Pharisee: member of an ancient Jewish group that emphasized strict observance of the Mosaic law (considering themselves very holy); hypocritical self-righteous person |
funereal | sad; solemn; suitable for a funeral |
cumulative | growing by addition; accumulative |
pungent | stinging; acrid; sharp in taste or smell; (of speech or writing) caustic; N. pungency |
lucre | money; profit; Ex. filthy lucre |
insurmountable | overwhelming; unbeatable; insuperable |