GRE Word List
PHALANX
a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files
The meaning of the word phalanx is a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| expound | to set forth : state |
| qualified | fitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent |
| optometrist | a specialist licensed to practice optometry compare ophthalmologist |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity : spurious |
| acne | a disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles |
| litigation | the act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating |
| maculated | marked with spots : blotched |
| mat | a piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support |
| aptitude | inclination |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |