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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
| docile | easily taught |
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| billowing | wave |
| internecine | of, relating to, or involving conflict within a group |
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |
| overt | open to view : manifest |
| fatuous | complacently or inanely foolish : silly |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
| amphibian | an amphibious organism |