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

WordMeaning
transmuteto change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form
manifestationthe act, process, or an instance of manifesting
impeccablefree from fault or blame : flawless
largessliberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior
detrimentalobviously harmful : damaging
felicitousvery well suited or expressed : apt
misanthropea person who hates or distrusts humankind
triflinglacking in significance or solid worth: such as
trepidationa nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension
cloistera monastic establishment