GRE Word List
MONUMENTAL
serving as or resembling a monument : massive
The meaning of the word monumental is serving as or resembling a monument : massive.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| itinerant | traveling from place to place |
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| franchise | the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory |
| wake | to be or remain awake |
| clique | a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons |
| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| calligraphy | artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering |