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 |
|---|---|
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| insubordination | disobedient to authority |
| parchment | the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on |
| preeminent | having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding |
| tipple | to drink liquor especially by habit or to excess |
| dinghy | a small boat carried on or towed behind a larger boat as a tender or a lifeboat |
| integrity | firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |