GRE Word List
MAUSOLEUM
a large tomb
The meaning of the word mausoleum is a large tomb.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| magnanimity | the quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| oblivion | the fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| charisma | a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader) |
| litany | a prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation |
| assay | to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components |
| beneficiary | a person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something |