GRE Word List

PADRE

a Christian clergyman

The meaning of the word padre is a Christian clergyman.

Random words

WordMeaning
refulgenta radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance
impersonalhaving no personal reference or connection
protegeone who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence
acrophobiaabnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights
ineptgenerally incompetent : bungling
doctrinea principle or position or the body of principles in a branch of knowledge or system of belief : dogma
enthrallto hold spellbound : charm
seminaryan environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated
encipherto convert (a message) into cipher
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd