GRE Word List
PROVIDENCE
quality of being provident; divine care; god's care; Providence: god; Ex. It seemed like providence that the doctor happened to be there; ADJ. providential: of divine providence; fortunate
The meaning of the word providence is quality of being provident; divine care; god's care; Providence: god; Ex. It seemed like providence that the doctor happened to be there; ADJ. providential: of divine providence; fortunate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deducible | derived by reasoning; V. deduce: infer; derive by reasoning |
| shaving | very thin piece, usually of wood (cut from a surface with a sharp blade) |
| pine | long for; yearn; languish from longing or grief; decline |
| castigation | punishment; severe criticism or disapproval |
| lackluster | lacking luster(shine; gloss); dull |
| patriarch | father and ruler of a family or tribe |
| camp | group sharing a common cause or opinion |
| amiable | agreeable; lovable; warmly friendly |
| stamp | step on heavily (so as to crush or extinguish); put an end to; imprint or impress with a mark, design, or seal; shape with a die; characterize; Ex. machine stamping out car bodies; Ex. newspaper stamping him as a liar; N. stamping; implement used to stamp; impression stamped; mark; Ex. Her remarks bear the stamp of truth. |
| catholic | (of likings and interests) universal; general; broad; including many different parts; wide-ranging liberal; Ex. catholic opinions/tastes |