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 |
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| luster | a glow of reflected light : sheen |
| atrocity | a shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation |
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
| slink | to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal |
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| promulgate | to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim |
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