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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| imprecation | curse |
| queasy | causing nausea |
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| funereal | of or relating to a funeral |
| indignation | anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
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| myriad | ten thousand |