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 |
|---|---|
| antiquated | outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| reconcile | to restore to friendship or harmony |
| devoid | being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment |
| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |
| component | a constituent part : ingredient |
| redundant | exceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous |
| pass_off | present falsely; represent falsely to be |
| enterprising | marked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act |
| espionage | the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company |