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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| spate | freshet |
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| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
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| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
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| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |
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