GRE Word List

LUNAR

crescent

The meaning of the word lunar is crescent.

Random words

WordMeaning
dormera window set vertically in a structure projecting through a sloping roof
embodyto give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate
asceticpracticing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline
causticcapable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive
bridlethe headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit
lustusually intense or unbridled sexual desire : lasciviousness
pana usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking)
aciduloussomewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner
obeliskan upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid
agapewide open : gaping