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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cleaveto adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly
remoteseparated by an interval or space greater than usual
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
dialecticalof, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic
propoundto offer for discussion or consideration
profligatewildly extravagant
propsomething that props or sustains : support
enfranchiseto set free (as from slavery)
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