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 |
|---|---|
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| cloister | a monastic establishment |
| hermetic | of or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d. |
| incidence | rate of occurrence or influence |
| rancid | having an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition |
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| gush | to issue copiously or violently |
| diversion | the act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation |
| collected | gathered together |
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |