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 |
|---|---|
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| gustatory | relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste |
| foppish | foolish |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| lucrative | producing wealth : profitable |
| graze | to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| clown | farmer |