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

WordMeaning
haggardnot tamed
riderone that rides
actuarialof or relating to actuaries
mettlevigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament
despoilto strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage
motilitythe quality or state of being motile : capability of movement
pento shut in or as if in a pen
asperityroughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
glossyhaving a surface luster or brightness
compressto press or squeeze together