GRE Word List
RUNIC
any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries
The meaning of the word runic is any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ashen | of, relating to, or made from ash wood |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
| embryonic | of or relating to an embryo |
| indefatigable | incapable of being fatigued : untiring |
| stanch | to check or stop the flowing of |
| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
| putrefy | to make putrid |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |