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
deliriuman acute (see acute
laymana person who is not a member of the clergy
wrangleto dispute angrily or peevishly : bicker
gaffea social or diplomatic blunder
sullengloomily or resentfully silent or repressed
concurrentoperating or occurring at the same time
inditemake up
chasteinnocent of unlawful sexual intercourse
dehydrateto remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water
delusivelikely to delude