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 |
|---|---|
| substantial | consisting of or relating to substance |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| gibberish | unintelligible or meaningless language: |
| solvent | able to pay all legal debts |
| mesmerize | to subject to mesmerism |
| discredit | to refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve |
| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |