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 |
|---|---|
| ornithologist | a branch of zoology dealing with birds |
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
| zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |
| geriatrics | a branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and the medical care and treatment of aging people |
| raiment | clothing |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| versatile | embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills |