GRE Word List
PIETY
the quality or state of being pious: such as
The meaning of the word piety is the quality or state of being pious: such as.
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| florescence | a state or period of flourishing |
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| manifold | marked by diversity or variety |
| retain | to keep in possession or use |
| chastise | to censure severely : castigate |
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| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
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