GRE Word List

MOTTO

a sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use

The meaning of the word motto is a sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use.

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WordMeaning
tonsurethe Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head
monetaryof or relating to money or to the mechanisms by which it is supplied to and circulates in the economy
verdantgreen in tint or color
nattytrimly neat and tidy : smart
prerogativean exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
vertexthe top of the head
quirkan abrupt twist or curve
reconnaissancea preliminary survey to gain information
anvila heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering)