GRE Word List
MASS
Christian religious ceremony; CF. Mass: ceremony of the Eucharist
The meaning of the word mass is Christian religious ceremony; CF. Mass: ceremony of the Eucharist.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aloft | upward; high up in the air |
| spatula | broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing |
| derelict | negligent; (of someone) neglectful of duty; (of something) deserted by an owner; abandoned; N: abandoned property; homeless or vagrant person |
| intangible | not able to be perceived by touch; vague |
| temporal | of time; not lasting forever; limited by time; temporary; secular; worldly |
| elliptical | elliptic; oval; of an ellipse; containing an ellipsis; ambiguous either purposely or because key words have been left out |
| discourse | serious speech, writing, or conversation; formal discussion (either written or spoken); conversation; V. |
| lancet | small surgical tool for making incisions |
| sloth | slow moving tree-dwelling mammal; laziness; ADJ. slothful: lazy; indolent |
| peremptory | demanding and leaving no choice; imperative; Ex. peremptory decree/knock |