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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WordMeaning
fazeto disturb the composure of : disconcert
expositoryof, relating to, or containing exposition
omniscienthaving infinite awareness, understanding, and insight
impertinentgiven to or characterized by insolent rudeness
oustto remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity
accostto approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way
paranoiamental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations
dignitaryone who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor
yoretime past and especially long past
agrarianof or relating to fields or lands or their tenure