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
mediocreof moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary
tantalizeto tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach
scoffan expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe
verbalizeto express something in words
lotan object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with
remunerativeserving to remunerate
bulkmagnitude
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
demisedeath