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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| percussion | the act of percussing: such as |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| expunge | to strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| camaraderie | a spirit of friendly good-fellowship |
| gallows | a frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| impeach | to charge with a crime or misdemeanor |