GRE Word List
MARTYR
one who voluntarily suffers death for his or her religion or cause; great sufferer; Ex. martyr to his rheumatism
The meaning of the word martyr is one who voluntarily suffers death for his or her religion or cause; great sufferer; Ex. martyr to his rheumatism.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fugitive | fleeting or transitory; lasting only a short time; roving(wandering); running away or fleeing as from the law; N: one who flees; Ex. fugitives at large |
| canvass | determine or seek opinions, votes, etc.; go through (a region) to solicit votes or orders; conduct a survey; N. |
| pulsate | throb; beat regularly; vibrate regularly |
| hermetic | concerning alchemy or magic; obscure and mysterious; occult |
| fledgling | inexperienced; N: young bird that has acquired wing feathers and is learning to fly; inexperienced person |
| turpitude | depravity; baseness; Ex. moral turpitude |
| factitious | artificial; produced artificially; sham; false; Ex. factitious tears |
| atrophy | wasting away; V: weaken and lose flesh and muscle (through lack of blood or lack of use) |
| vicar | parish priest; representative |
| cringe | shrink back as if in fear; cower |