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 |
|---|---|
| defect | an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming |
| reverend | worthy of reverence : revered |
| cubicle | a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| auroral | dawn |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| enliven | to give life, action, or spirit to : animate |
| epistemologist | the study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge especially with reference to its limits and validity |
| killjoy | one who spoils the pleasure of others |
| infiltrate | to enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes |