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

WordMeaning
citadela fortress that commands (see command
parablea usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle
sequesterto set apart : segregate
abusiveusing harsh, insulting language
institutionalizeto make into an institution : give character of an institution to
jeopardizeto expose to danger or risk : imperil
stockadea line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense
rigiddeficient in or devoid of flexibility
phyluma direct line of descent within a group
hermitagethe habitation of a hermit