GRE Word List
PINNACLE
an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress
The meaning of the word pinnacle is an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rhapsody | a portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| hardy | bold |
| brawny | muscular |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
| auroral | dawn |
| caption | the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed |
| nebula | any of numerous clouds of gas or dust in interstellar space |
| baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |