GRE Word List
PROVIDENCE
divine guidance or care
The meaning of the word providence is divine guidance or care.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tawdry | cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
| missile | capable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object |
| chalice | a drinking cup : goblet |
| infiltrate | to enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes |
| pontifical | episcopal attire |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| shack | hut |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |