GRE Word List

PASTORAL

of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen

The meaning of the word pastoral is of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen.

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palmany of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
sunderto break apart or in two : separate by or as if by violence or by intervening time or space
pedanticof, relating to, or being a pedant
propensityan often intense natural inclination or preference
demurereserved
vouchsafeto grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner
offensivemaking attack : aggressive
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
flutterto flap the wings rapidly
bruntthe principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)