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
zealota zealous person
spendthrifta person who spends improvidently or wastefully
dazzleto lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light
monumentalserving as or resembling a monument : massive
inceptionan act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement
vernacularusing a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language
implyto express indirectly
courtthe residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary
reverentexpressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful
pontificalepiscopal attire