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 |
|---|---|
| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| inhibited | to prohibit from doing something |
| initiate | to cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going |
| chip | a small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off |
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| epaulet | something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as |
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| crinkle | to form many short bends or ripples |