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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dyspeptic | indigestion |
| consolidation | the act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| inequity | injustice |
| exalt | to raise in rank, power, or character |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| padre | a Christian clergyman |
| flay | to strip off the skin or surface of : skin |
| seismic | of, subject to, or caused by an earthquake |
| ensconce | shelter |