GRE Word List
PIETY
devoutness; reverence for God; ADJ. pious
The meaning of the word piety is devoutness; reverence for God; ADJ. pious.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| caulk | make watertight (by blocking up cracks as in a ship) |
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| bombast | grandiloquent, pompous speech |
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| infallible | unerring; never making mistakes |
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