GRE Word List
PULPIT
raised platform used in preaching (in a church)
The meaning of the word pulpit is raised platform used in preaching (in a church).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indolent | lazy |
| propensity | natural inclination |
| commemorate | honor the memory of; serve as a memorial to; Ex. commemorate the 100th anniversary/those who died in the war |
| hurl | throw forcefully; shout out violently |
| defame | harm someone's reputation; malign; speak evil of; slander; N. defamation; ADJ. defamatory |
| debilitate | weaken (esp. through heat, hunger, illness); enfeeble |
| mystic | of hidden meaning and spiritual power; Ex. mystic ceremonies; N. CF. mysticism |
| gust | strong abrupt rush of wind; V. CF. bluster |
| vital | full of life; animated; vibrant and lively; critical; of great importance; necessary to stay alive; of life; living; breathing; N. vitality; V. vitalize |
| lurid | wild; sensational; graphic; gruesome; horrible; Ex. lurid details of the murder |
