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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| faze | to disturb the composure of : disconcert |
| touching | capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion |
| replenish | to fill or build up again |
| manifold | marked by diversity or variety |
| haggard | not tamed |
| glutinous | having the quality of glue : gummy |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |