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 |
|---|---|
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
| marsupial | any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young |
| die | to pass from physical life : expire |
| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |
| lachrymose | given to tears or weeping : tearful |
| dissemble | to hide under a false appearance |
| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| shear | to cut off the hair from |
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |