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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impedimentsomething that impedes
asunderinto parts
loftyelevated in character and spirit : noble
queuea braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head
aberrantdeviating from the usual or natural type : atypical
integrateto form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole : unite
ludicrousamusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity
veritythe quality or state of being true or real
solicitto make petition to : entreat
demographicthe statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets