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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| hut | an often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack |
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| bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
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| shift | to exchange for or replace by another : change |
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| ascendancy | governing or controlling influence : domination |
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