GRE Word List
LEONINE
of, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion
The meaning of the word leonine is of, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hindmost | farthest to the rear : last |
| civil | of or relating to citizens |
| indict | to charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law |
| tenuous | having little substance or strength : flimsy |
| recline | to cause or permit to incline backwards |
| mirage | an optical (see optical |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |
| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |