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 |
|---|---|
| catholic | roman catholic |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| improvident | not provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |
| exclaim | to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion |
| attentive | mindful |
| ovoid | resembling an egg in shape : ovate |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
| alms | something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor |