GRE Word List
PEDESTAL
the support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration
The meaning of the word pedestal is the support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| kleptomaniac | a person evidencing kleptomania |
| raspy | harsh |
| saturate | to satisfy fully : satiate |
| itinerary | the route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
| propound | to offer for discussion or consideration |
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| mystic | mystical |
| fervent | very hot : glowing |