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.
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| overt | open to view : manifest |
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| tiller | one that tills : cultivator |
| swill | wash |
| culvert | a transverse drain |
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| conformity | correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement |