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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| loft | an upper room or floor : attic |
| disfigure | to impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
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| nutrition | the act or process of nourishing or being nourished |
| forthcoming | being about to appear or to be produced or made available |
| pulmonary | of, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs |
| postulate | demand |
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| arrhythmic | lacking rhythm or regularity |