GRE Word List
SCABBARD
a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet
The meaning of the word scabbard is a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |
| sustenance | means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| sanction | a formal decree |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| broach | brooch |
| knoll | a small round hill : mound |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| atone | to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome |
| scabbard | a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet |