GRE Word List

PERSONIFY

to conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers

The meaning of the word personify is to conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers.

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gyroscopea wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin
bulwarka solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart
infringeto encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another
mobilecapable of moving or being moved : movable
volubleeasily rolling or turning : rotating
viablecapable of living
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
gaudyostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented
exhilaratingcausing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling
onslaughtan especially fierce attack