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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| clot | a portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum) |
| osseous | bony |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| nourishment | food |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity : spurious |
| healthy | enjoying good health |
| die | to pass from physical life : expire |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| inveterate | confirmed in a habit : habitual |