GRE Word List
REVEREND
worthy of reverence : revered
The meaning of the word reverend is worthy of reverence : revered.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lottery | a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance |
| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| tumult | disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion |
| prate | to talk long and idly : chatter |
| ejaculation | an act of ejaculating |
| judiciary | a system of courts of law |
| atrophy | decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue |
| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |