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 |
|---|---|
| eclipse | the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another |
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| smudge | to make a smudge on |
| knoll | a small round hill : mound |
| intelligentsia | intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |
| nutritious | nourishing |