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 |
|---|---|
| ceremonious | devoted to forms and ceremony |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |
| aspersion | a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation |
| hazard | a source of danger |
| rigor | harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity |
| alimentary | of or relating to nourishment or nutrition |
| anguish | extreme pain, distress, or anxiety |
| haphazard | marked by lack of plan, order, or direction |
| tacit | expressed or carried on without words or speech |