GRE Word List

REQUIEM

a mass for the dead

The meaning of the word requiem is a mass for the dead.

Random words

WordMeaning
arrhythmiclacking rhythm or regularity
apologistsomeone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism
impartialnot partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally
substantivehaving substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned
reclineto cause or permit to incline backwards
gaudyostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented
dioramaa scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening
egotismexcessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun
herbivorousfeeding on plants
piousmarked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship