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.
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| paramount | superior to all others : supreme |
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| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
| plummet | to fall perpendicularly |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| exemplary | deserving imitation : commendable |
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| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
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