GRE Word List
PETRIFY
turn to stone; cause to become stonelike; stun or paralyze
The meaning of the word petrify is turn to stone; cause to become stonelike; stun or paralyze.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| qualified | limited; restricted; V. qualify: limit the meaning of; modify |
| centrifuge | machine that separates substances by whirling them |
| discord | conflict; lack of harmony; dissonance (when musical notes are played) |
| relapse | return to a former state (esp. after improvement); N. |
| impecunious | without money |
| mausoleum | monumental tomb; large stately tomb; CF. Mausolos |
| diverge | vary; go in different directions from the same point; ADJ. divergent: differing; deviating |
| cloister | monastery or convent |
| rankle | irritate; fester; annoy |
| antiquity | quality of being very old; ancient times; °íŽë |
