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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elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
unfeigned | not feigned or hypocritical : genuine |
commonplace | commonly found or seen : ordinary |
vociferous | marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry |
hindsight | perception of the nature of an event after it has happened |
languor | weakness or weariness of body or mind |
effulgent | radiant splendor : brilliance |
abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |
notable | worthy of note : remarkable |
rail | a bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier |