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 |
|---|---|
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| lance | a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry |
| blue | of the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue |
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |
| bout | a spell or period of activity: such as |
| disparity | a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity |
| trample | tramp |
| demur | to take exception : object |
| sententious | given to or abounding in aphoristic expression |
| prefigure | to show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness |