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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |
| motto | a sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use |
| pseudonym | a fictitious name |
| retiring | reserved |
| antediluvian | of or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible |
| artful | performed with or showing art or skill |
| hide | to put out of sight : secrete |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
| cohesion | the act or state of sticking together tightly |
| lance | a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry |