GRE Word List
PANEGYRIC
a eulogistic oration or writing
The meaning of the word panegyric is a eulogistic oration or writing.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
| predetermine | foreordain |
| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| deputize | to appoint as deputy |
| limpid | marked by transparency (see transparent |
| pachyderm | any of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| chronicle | a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation |