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 |
|---|---|
| turgid | excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic |
| untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| pinnacle | an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress |
| apropos | being both relevant and opportune |
| diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |
| inquisitor | one who inquires or makes inquisition |
| reprehensible | worthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable |
| collation | a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper |