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.

Random words

WordMeaning
misdemeanora crime less serious than a felony (see felony
bastarda child born to parents who are not married to each other
conjureto charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
wagea payment usually of money for labor or services usually according to contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis
suppositionsomething that is supposed : hypothesis
consolidationthe act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated
grumbleto mutter in discontent
homeostasisa relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group
banka mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as
palliddeficient in color : wan