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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| Word | Meaning |
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| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| polar | of or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it |
| 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 |
| sanguine | marked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic |
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |
| affinity | relationship by marriage |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |
| cognizance | a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing) |
| permissive | granted on sufferance : tolerated |