GRE Word List
OBELISK
an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid
The meaning of the word obelisk is an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| evince | to constitute outward evidence of |
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| ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |
| amoral | having or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong |
| predator | an organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation |
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| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |
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