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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conclavea private meeting or secret assembly
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compileto compose out of materials from other documents
rambleto move aimlessly from place to place
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heedto pay attention
rationalizeto bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as
plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler
betrothto promise to marry
renovateto restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)