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 |
|---|---|
| resonant | continuing to sound : echoing |
| indigence | a level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| diverge | to move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart |
| volley | the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground |
| inconsequential | of no significance : unimportant |
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| granulate | to form or crystallize into grains or granules |
| gloat | to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight |
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |