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 |
|---|---|
| tend | to exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |
| marrow | bone marrow |
| covenant | a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| immobility | not moving : motionless |
| amalgam | a mixture of different elements |
| mentor | a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus |
| admonish | to indicate duties or obligations to |