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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |
| verisimilitude | the quality or state of being verisimilar |
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| nomenclature | name |
| integrate | to form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole : unite |
| ambulatory | able to walk about and not bedridden |
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
| wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |