GRE Word List
MENTOR
a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus
The meaning of the word mentor is a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus.
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| foul | offensive to the senses : loathsome |
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| deranged | mentally unsound : crazy |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| propulsive | tending or having power to propel |
| conscript | a conscripted person (such as a military recruit) |
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| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| slapdash | haphazard |