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 |
|---|---|
| internecine | of, relating to, or involving conflict within a group |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| dissertation | an extended usually written treatment of a subject |
| ambulatory | able to walk about and not bedridden |
| aspersion | a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation |
| crevice | a narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure |