GRE Word List
PIOUS
marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship
The meaning of the word pious is marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unregenerate | not regenerate |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |
| proliferate | to grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| ordinance | an authoritative decree or direction : order |
| inhibited | to prohibit from doing something |
| engage | to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |