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

WordMeaning
grovelto creep with the face to the ground : crawl
incisiveimpressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation)
coagulateto cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle
eccentricdeviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways
galvanizeto subject to the action of an electric current especially for the purpose of stimulating physiologically
forerunnerone that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as
intrepidcharacterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance
denotationan act or process of denoting
grouseany of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds
scuffleto struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion