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 |
|---|---|
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| sequester | to set apart : segregate |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| stockade | a line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense |
| rigid | deficient in or devoid of flexibility |
| phylum | a direct line of descent within a group |
| hermitage | the habitation of a hermit |