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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| trunk | the main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots |
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| tyranny | oppressive power |
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