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 |
|---|---|
| growl | rumble |
| ewe | the female of the sheep especially when mature |
| aptitude | inclination |
| infernal | of or relating to a nether world of the dead |
| quizzical | comically quaint |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| plethora | an ample amount or number : abundance |
| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |