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.

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WordMeaning
high-flownexceedingly or excessively high or favorable
ransackto look through thoroughly in often a rough way
variegateto diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple
confluencea coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point
sageone (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom
cornicethe molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration
thesisa dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view
fracasa noisy quarrel : brawl
timbrethe quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as
drasticacting rapidly or violently