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
fracasa noisy quarrel : brawl
chaffingthe seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
nectarthe drink of the Greek and Roman gods
lionizeto treat as an object of great interest or importance
outfitthe act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition)
poignancythe quality or state of being poignant
dubiousunsettled in opinion : doubtful
agogfull of intense interest or excitement : eager
convexcurved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle
emissaryone designated as the agent of another : representative