GRE Word List
RIGHTEOUS
acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin
The meaning of the word righteous is acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |
| sensual | relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly |
| pachyderm | any of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin |
| pulsate | to throb or move rhythmically : vibrate |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |
| expurgate | to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous |
| belie | to give a false impression of |
| desperado | a bold or violent criminal |