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.

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WordMeaning
steeplofty
piquantengagingly provocative
expurgateto cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous
perversionthe action of perverting : the condition of being perverted
mustyimpaired by damp or mildew : moldy
malapropismthe usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
cumulativeincreasing by successive additions
defiancethe act or an instance of defying : challenge
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction
orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing