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 |
| ruthless | having no pity : merciless |
| stipple | to engrave by means of dots and flicks |
| proxy | the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another |
| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |
| gastronomy | the art or science of good eating |
| infernal | of or relating to a nether world of the dead |
| kindred | of a similar nature or character : like |
| compartment | a separate division or section |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |