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
gobbleto swallow or eat greedily
unseemlynot seemly: such as
banea source of harm or ruin : curse
burgeonto send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
satesatisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy
concurto express agreement
bromidea binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives
aestheticof, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful
dupeone that is easily deceived or cheated : fool