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 |
|---|---|
| mortician | undertaker |
| partial | of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total |
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| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| comestible | edible |
| healthy | enjoying good health |
| nonplus | a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary |
| headfirst | with the head foremost |
| exegesis | exposition |