GRE Word List
REQUIEM
a mass for the dead
The meaning of the word requiem is a mass for the dead.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| ponderous | of very great weight |
| psychiatrist | a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders : a specialist in psychiatry |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
| bestow | to put to use : apply |
| swarthy | of a dark color, complexion, or cast |
| crust | the hardened exterior or surface part of bread |
| diurnal | active chiefly in the daytime |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |