GRE Word List
IMPIOUS
irreverent
The meaning of the word impious is irreverent.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
