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

WordMeaning
mesmerizeto subject to mesmerism
rouea man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake
assentto agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur
numismatistthe study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)
inimitablenot capable of being imitated : matchless
appellationan identifying name or title : designation
topographythe art or practice of graphic delineation in detail usually on maps or charts of natural and man-made features of a place or region especially in a way to show their relative positions and elevations
jaundiceyellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments
compendiuma brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract
begetto procreate as the father : sire