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.

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WordMeaning
defaultfailure to do something required by duty or law : neglect
tardymoving slowly : sluggish
hegemonypreponderant influence or authority over others : domination
triflinglacking in significance or solid worth: such as
domineerto exercise arbitrary or overbearing control
dissipateto break up and drive off
trepidationa nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension
indifferentmarked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic
unctuoushaving, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality
grimfierce in disposition or action : savage