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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| extol | to praise highly : glorify |
| fell | skin |
| contrived | having an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial |
| incipient | beginning to come into being or to become apparent |
| silt | loose sedimentary material with rock particles usually ¹/₂₀ millimeter or less in diameter |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
| abortive | prematurely born |
| blush | outward appearance : view |
| sprightly | marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited |
| ornate | marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric |