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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WordMeaning
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
moribundbeing in the state of dying : approaching death
thriveto grow vigorously : flourish
compellingthat compels: such as
replicaan exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist
edifyto instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift
attritionsorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God
osseousbony
granarya storehouse for threshed grain
homilya usually short sermon