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

WordMeaning
trystan agreement (as between lovers) to meet
hueoverall character or appearance to the mind : complexion
denounceto pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil
evasivetending or intended to evade : equivocal
depositiona testifying especially before a court
desperadoa bold or violent criminal
espionagethe practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
rationalizeto bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as
epiloguea concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work
brusquemarkedly short and abrupt