GRE Word List

MANTLE

a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak

The meaning of the word mantle is a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak.

Random words

WordMeaning
debristhe remains of something broken down or destroyed
vouchsafeto grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner
fetefestival
abscissionthe act or process of cutting off : removal
vehementmarked by forceful energy : powerful
insidioushaving a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle
canterone who uses cant: such as
unassuagednot quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged
dourstern
vegetateto lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind