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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impregnable | incapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| doctrinaire | stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| perspicuity | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| blowhard | an arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart |
| heyday | the period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity |