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 |
|---|---|
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| habituate | to make used to something : accustom |
| slander | to utter slander against : defame |
| unequivocal | leaving no doubt : clear |
| bullion | gold or silver considered as so much metal |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| reverend | worthy of reverence : revered |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |