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 |
|---|---|
| lottery | a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| tenancy | a holding of an estate or a mode of holding an estate |
| retort | to pay or hurl back : return |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| rickety | affected with rickets |
| replenish | to fill or build up again |
| witless | destitute of wit or understanding : foolish |
| retrospective | of, relating to, or given to retrospection |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |