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 |
|---|---|
| fictitious | of, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| animated | endowed with life or the qualities of life : alive |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| amiable | friendly, sociable, and congenial |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| anathema | someone or something intensely disliked or loathed |
| homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |
| generality | the quality or state of being general |