GRE Word List
PSYCHE
a princess loved by Cupid
The meaning of the word psyche is a princess loved by Cupid.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| demur | to take exception : object |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| olfactory | of or relating to the sense of smell |
| surly | menacing or threatening in appearance |
| ossify | to change into bone |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| conversant | having knowledge or experience |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |