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 |
|---|---|
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
| transpire | to take place : go on |
| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |
| callow | lacking adult sophistication : immature |
| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
| cadence | the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity |
| infiltrate | to enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes |
| solemnity | formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event |
| tenacious | not easily pulled apart : cohesive |
| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |