GRE Word List
IRREVERENCE
lack of reverence
The meaning of the word irreverence is lack of reverence.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| execrable | deserving to be execrated : detestable |
| polity | political organization |
| exalt | to raise in rank, power, or character |
| trough | a long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals |
| gorge | a narrow passage through land |
| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |
| controvert | to dispute or oppose by reasoning |
| microcosm | a little world |