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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| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
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| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| parochial | of or relating to a church parish |
| docket | a brief written summary of a document : abstract |
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| endear | to cause to become beloved or admired |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| adhere | to hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing |
| pending | during |