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 |
|---|---|
| occident | west |
| reiterate | to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect |
| sidetrack | siding |
| innate | existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native |
| lot | an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with |
| ceremonious | devoted to forms and ceremony |
| quietude | a quiet state : repose |
| explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |
| serrated | notched or toothed on the edge |