GRE Word List
PENDANT
something suspended: such as
The meaning of the word pendant is something suspended: such as.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
deploy | to extend (a military unit) especially in width |
sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
anesthetic | of, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia |
perverse | turned away from what is right or good : corrupt |
condign | deserved |
speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |
impassive | giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless |
guile | deceitful cunning : duplicity |