GRE Word List
MONASTIC
of or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns
The meaning of the word monastic is of or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| alleviate | relieve |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
| tread | to step or walk on or over |
| trickle | to issue or fall in drops |
| engage | to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end |
| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |