GRE Word List

RELIC

an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr

The meaning of the word relic is an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr.

Random words

WordMeaning
confoundto throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity
mincingaffectedly dainty or delicate
haplesshaving no luck : unfortunate
foregoto go before : precede
exudeto ooze out
judiciarya system of courts of law
reconnaissancea preliminary survey to gain information
concedeto acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly
decreean order usually having the force of law
furrowa trench in the earth made by a plow