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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| intoxicate | to excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| potable | suitable for drinking |
| myriad | ten thousand |
| incessant | continuing or following without interruption : unceasing |
| decimate | to select by lot and kill every tenth man of |
| headfirst | with the head foremost |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| incandescent | white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat |