GRE Word List
PATRIARCH
one of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people
The meaning of the word patriarch is one of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| contrivance | a thing contrived |
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| kernel | the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut |
| hackles | one of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird |
| tedium | the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness |
| vassal | a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant |
| clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |
| encircle | to form a circle around : surround |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| impudence | the quality or state of being impudent |