GRE Word List
PADRE
a Christian clergyman
The meaning of the word padre is a Christian clergyman.
Random words
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| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| outgoing | going away : departing |
| vogue | popular acceptation or favor : popularity |
| executioner | one who executes |
| vilify | to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame |
| flout | to treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn |
| orator | one who delivers an oration |
| futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| console | an architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament |