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 |
|---|---|
| slew | a large number |
| entree | the act or manner of entering : entrance |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| legerdemain | sleight of hand |
| bestial | of or relating to beasts |
| tribune | a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates |
| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
| tutelary | having the guardianship of a person or a thing |
| ciliated | possessing cilia |