GRE Word List
PAEAN
a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph
The meaning of the word paean is a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| impassioned | filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling |
| pell-mell | in mingled confusion or disorder |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| magistrate | an official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |
| validate | to make legally valid : ratify |
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
| fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |