GRE Word List
PANEGYRIC
formal praise; encomium; Ex. I don't deserve such panegyrics.
The meaning of the word panegyric is formal praise; encomium; Ex. I don't deserve such panegyrics..
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| purveyor | furnisher of foodstuffs; caterer; V. purvey: supply (eg. food); furnish; CF. provide |
| verity | quality of being true; lasting truth or principle; Ex. the verity of his testimony; Ex. one of the eternal verities |
| eulogy | expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death; V. eulogize |
| trifle | something of little importance or value; small amount; Ex. a trifle; V: treat without seriousness; flirt |
| brim | uppermost edge of a cup; projecting rim (as on a hat); Ex. The glass was full to the brim; V: be full to the brim |
| deadpan | wooden; impassive; with no show of feeling; with an expressionless face |
| gossamer | sheer; very light; like cobwebs; N: soft and sheer fabric; cobweb |
| embitter | make bitter; fill with painful or bitter feelings; make sad and angry; Ex. He was embittered by many disappointments. |
| pachyderm | thick-skinned animal |
| malicious | hateful; spiteful; expressing malice; N. malice: desire to harm others; spite |
