GRE Word List
PROTEAN
of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms
The meaning of the word protean is of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| iconoclastic | a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions |
| enduring | lasting |
| exhort | to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly |
| galleon | a heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish |
| arduous | hard to accomplish or achieve : difficult |
| defect | an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |
| verisimilitude | the quality or state of being verisimilar |
| hurtle | to move rapidly or forcefully |
| deplore | to feel or express grief for |