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 |
|---|---|
| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |
| stupefy | to make stupid, groggy, or insensible |
| smother | to kill by depriving of air |
| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |
| wane | to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |