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.
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|---|---|
| affirmation | the act of affirming |
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| metrical | of, relating to, or composed in meter |
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| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
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