GRE Word List
PADRE
a Christian clergyman
The meaning of the word padre is a Christian clergyman.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prate | to talk long and idly : chatter |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| mundane | of, relating to, or characteristic of the world |
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |
| sentient | responsive to or conscious of sense impressions |
| grandeur | the quality or state of being grand : magnificence |
| magnanimity | the quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity |
| incumbent | the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| unassailable | not assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question |