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 |
|---|---|
| guileless | innocent |
| engender | beget |
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| beware | to be on one's guard |
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| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
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