GRE Word List

REGICIDE

a person who kills a king

The meaning of the word regicide is a person who kills a king.

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WordMeaning
laxloose
nihilista viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless
covetousmarked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions
punitiveinflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment
humidcontaining or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive
alchemya medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life
wheedleto influence or entice by soft words or flattery
piecemealone piece at a time : gradually
impedeto interfere with or slow the progress of
effulgentradiant splendor : brilliance