GRE Word List
MEMORIALIZE
to address or petition by a memorial
The meaning of the word memorialize is to address or petition by a memorial.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| opalescent | reflecting an iridescent light |
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |
| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |
| dogged | marked by stubborn determination |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| coroner | a usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner |
| equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
| diorama | a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening |