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

WordMeaning
pathetichaving a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity
odiousarousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful
odoriferousyielding an odor : odorous
belittleto speak slightingly of : disparage
stolidhaving or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional
unearthlynot earthly: such as
expropriateto deprive of possession or proprietary rights
magnitudegreat size or extent
interiman intervening time : interval
immutablenot capable of or susceptible to change