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 |
|---|---|
| barterer | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services |
| conspire | plot |
| gouge | a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section |
| voyeur | someone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts |
| imbue | endow |
| patriarch | one of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people |
| lust | usually intense or unbridled sexual desire : lasciviousness |
| prolific | producing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful |
| gruel | a thin porridge |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |