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 |
|---|---|
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| intermediary | mediator |
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |
| polyglot | one who is polyglot |
| faze | to disturb the composure of : disconcert |
| commiserate | to feel or express sympathy : condole |
| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| notch | a V-shaped indentation |