GRE Word List
MYRIAD
very large number; ADJ. CF. ten thousand
The meaning of the word myriad is very large number; ADJ. CF. ten thousand.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| treasure | keep as precious; cherish |
| cameo | shell or jewel carved in relief; star's special appearance in a minor role in a film |
| infernal | pertaining to hell; devilish; N. inferno: place of fiery heat or destruction |
| putrid | decayed and foul-smelling; foul; rotten; decayed; N. putridity |
| insuperable | insurmountable; unbeatable; Ex. insuperable difficulties |
| slack | moving slowly; sluggish; inactive; (of a rope) loose; negligent; lax; Ex. slack season; Ex. slack in one's work; N. V. |
| prelate | church dignitary; priest of high position in the church (esp. bishop) |
| epitaph | inscription in memory of a dead person (as on a tombstone) |
| chancellor | legal official of high rank; CF. chancellery(chancellory): position of a chancellor |
| bromide | platitude; chemical compound used to calm excitement |