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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| enmity | positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will |
| cubicle | a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room |
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
| soluble | susceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water |
| arboreal | of, relating to, or resembling a tree |
| prolong | to lengthen in time : continue |
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| recess | the action of receding : recession |
| irrevocable | not possible to revoke : unalterable |
| carnal | relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites |