GRE Word List

IRREVERENCE

lack of reverence

The meaning of the word irreverence is lack of reverence.

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WordMeaning
ravenousrapacious
anthema song or hymn of praise or gladness
reactionaryrelating to, marked by, or favoring reaction
fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish : silly
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
doffto remove (an article of wear) from the body
progenitoran ancestor in the direct line : forefather
orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
arraignto call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge
stipenda fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses