GRE Word List
MAUSOLEUM
monumental tomb; large stately tomb; CF. Mausolos
The meaning of the word mausoleum is monumental tomb; large stately tomb; CF. Mausolos.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| repulsion | distaste; disgust; act of driving back; ADJ. repulsive: causing disgust; tending to drive away; V. repel (not `repulse') |
| hardy | (of people or animals) sturdy; robust; (of plants) able to stand inclement(stormy) weather |
| expository | explanatory; serving to explain; N. exposition: explaining; exhibition |
| sloth | slow moving tree-dwelling mammal; laziness; ADJ. slothful: lazy; indolent |
| frenzied | madly excited; N. frenzy: violent wild excitement |
| decorum | propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners; appropriateness of behavior or conduct |
| hurtle | crash; rush; move with great speed; Ex. hurtling runaway train |
| mitigate | appease; moderate; make or become less in force or intensity |
| caste | one of the hereditary classes in Hindu society; social stratification; prestige |
| scholarly | full of learning; erudite; like a scholar; Ex. scholarly journal |