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 |
|---|---|
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |
| viand | an item of food |
| breach | infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard |
| exact | to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain |
| parquet | to furnish with a floor of parquet |
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |
| voluble | easily rolling or turning : rotating |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |