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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| Word | Meaning |
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| dispel | to drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |
| resort | one that affords aid or refuge : resource |
| oligarchy | government by the few |
| foliage | a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation |
| annul | to declare or make legally invalid or void |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| dapper | neat and trim in appearance |
| tentative | not fully worked out or developed |