GRE Word List
PROVIDENCE
divine guidance or care
The meaning of the word providence is divine guidance or care.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| linger | to be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry |
| ordeal | a primitive means used to determine guilt or innocence by submitting the accused to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under supernatural control |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| ablution | the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite) |
| somnolent | of a kind likely to induce sleep |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |