GRE Word List

MILLENNIUM

the thousand years mentioned in Revelation (see revelation

The meaning of the word millennium is the thousand years mentioned in Revelation (see revelation.

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WordMeaning
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
expletivea syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense
scrutinizeto examine closely and minutely
equilibriuma state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise
sturdyfirmly built or constituted : stout
apathylack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness
recalcitrantobstinately defiant of authority or restraint
filchto steal secretly or casually
atavismrecurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination
hegemonypreponderant influence or authority over others : domination