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 |
|---|---|
| prosody | the study of versification |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| rig | to fit out with rigging |
| sedition | incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority |
| discursive | moving from topic to topic without order : rambling |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| scale | an instrument or machine for weighing |
| ennui | a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom |
| exhilarating | causing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling |