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 |
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| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| suffuse | to spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush |
| kleptomaniac | a person evidencing kleptomania |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| billow | wave |
| vigil | the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary |
| suppress | to put down by authority or force : subdue |
| irreproachable | not reproachable : blameless |
| bantering | to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner |