GRE Word List
LIMBO
an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism
The meaning of the word limbo is an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| undermine | to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly |
| sloth | disinclination to action or labor : indolence |
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| aquiline | curving like an eagle's beak |
| aspirant | one who aspires |
| bucolic | of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral |
| stock | a store or supply accumulated or available |
| antipathy | a strong feeling of dislike |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |