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 |
|---|---|
| faze | to disturb the composure of : disconcert |
| expository | of, relating to, or containing exposition |
| omniscient | having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight |
| impertinent | given to or characterized by insolent rudeness |
| oust | to remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity |
| accost | to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way |
| paranoia | mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| yore | time past and especially long past |
| agrarian | of or relating to fields or lands or their tenure |