GRE Word List
PROVIDENCE
divine guidance or care
The meaning of the word providence is divine guidance or care.
Random words
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| gyroscope | a wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin |
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |
| exiguous | excessively scanty : inadequate |
| delude | to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive |
| pulpit | an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service |
| ursine | of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae) |
| exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law |
| toga | the loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome |
| foppish | foolish |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |