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.

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WordMeaning
pitha usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage
extortto obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring
descryto catch sight of
busta sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast
chauvinistan attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex
superimposeto place or lay over or above something
dementedmad
celestialof, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity
indicativeserving to indicate
comatoseof, resembling, or affected with coma