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 |
|---|---|
| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |
| bound | fastened by or as if by a band : confined |
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |
| shrew | any of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| incoherent | lacking coherence: such as |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| ejaculation | an act of ejaculating |
| judicious | having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment |
| luster | a glow of reflected light : sheen |