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 |
|---|---|
| nemesis | the Greek goddess of retributive justice |
| abbreviate | to make briefer |
| beeline | a straight direct course |
| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| effectuate | to cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect |
| vulpine | of, relating to, or resembling a fox |
| chase | the hunting of wild animals |
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |