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 |
|---|---|
| entity | being |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| lopsided | leaning to one side |
| commodious | comfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy |
| dilatory | tending or intended to cause delay |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |
| quip | a clever usually taunting remark : gibe |
| momentous | having great or lasting importance : consequential |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| impeach | to charge with a crime or misdemeanor |