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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captionthe part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed
ordainto invest (see invest
grapplethe act or an instance of grappling
nadirthe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer
obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
polygamistmarriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry
intrinsicbelonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing
burnishto make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing
annexto attach as a quality, consequence, or condition
mottoa sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use