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 |
|---|---|
| mediocre | of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| verbalize | to express something in words |
| lot | an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with |
| remunerative | serving to remunerate |
| bulk | magnitude |
| alms | something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| demise | death |