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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| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| reverend | worthy of reverence : revered |
| rostrum | an ancient Roman platform for public orators |
| anonymity | the quality or state of being anonymous |
| politic | political |
| unfledged | not feathered : not ready for flight |
| enterprising | marked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act |
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| yoke | a wooden bar or frame by which two draft animals (such as oxen) are joined at the heads or necks for working together |