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 |
|---|---|
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| consonance | harmony or agreement among components |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| exonerate | to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| perennial | present at all seasons of the year |
| modulate | to tune to a key or pitch |
| accommodate | to provide with something desired, needed, or suited |
| thresh | to separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically |
| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |