GRE Word List
ORGY
secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
The meaning of the word orgy is secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| medley | a musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces |
| codicil | a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will |
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| intangible | not tangible : impalpable |
| assimilate | to take into the mind and thoroughly understand |
| recant | to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce |
| purge | to clear of guilt |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |