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 |
|---|---|
| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |
| monarchy | undivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person |
| lap | a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment |
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |
| plumb | a lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction |
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| inured | to accustom to accept something undesirable |
| reverend | worthy of reverence : revered |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |