GRE Word List
RAPTURE
great joy and delight; ecstasy; ADJ. rapturous
The meaning of the word rapture is great joy and delight; ecstasy; ADJ. rapturous.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impregnable | invulnerable; impossible to capture or enter by force; Ex. impregnable fort/argument; CF. take |
| wince | move back suddenly; shrink back; flinch; Ex. She winced as she touched the cold body. |
| relapse | return to a former state (esp. after improvement); N. |
| celerity | speed; rapidity |
| apogee | highest point; the point farthest from the earth; OP. perigee |
| abdicate | renounce; give up (position, right, or responsibility) |
| subjective | influenced by personal feelings; occurring or taking place within the mind; unreal; Ex. subjective sensation of the ghostly presence |
| tipple | drink (alcoholic beverages) frequently; N: alcoholic drink |
| comeback | retort; quick clever reply; return to former status |
| piebald | of different colors; mottled; spotted in different colors (esp. in black and white); Ex. piebald horse; CF. pie+bald |