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 |
|---|---|
| sleigh | an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice |
| prude | a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum |
| surreptitious | done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine |
| savory | having savor: such as |
| mischief | a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent |
| perspicuity | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| cant | the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments |
| behoove | to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for |
| repugnance | the quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent |
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |