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 |
|---|---|
| lament | to mourn aloud : wail |
| docket | a brief written summary of a document : abstract |
| nemesis | the Greek goddess of retributive justice |
| flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |
| palette | a thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on |
| prophylactic | guarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection |
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |
| grunt | to utter a grunt |