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 |
|---|---|
| inhibited | to prohibit from doing something |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| hinterlands | a region lying inland from a coast |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |
| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
| lagoon | a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water |
| turmoil | a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion |
| genesis | the origin or coming into being of something |
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| execrate | to declare to be evil or detestable : denounce |