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.
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| subtlety | the quality or state of being subtle |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |
| deputize | to appoint as deputy |
| choleric | easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered |
| niggle | trifle |
| phalanx | a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files |
| plump | to drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| fickle | marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness |