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 |
|---|---|
| forte | one's strong point |
| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |
| daunt | to lessen the courage of : cow |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| epigram | a concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought |
| taper | to become progressively smaller toward one end |
| indict | to charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law |
| supplicate | to make a humble entreaty |
| victuals | food usable by people |
| barefaced | having the face uncovered: |