GRE Word List

SIBYLLINE

any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)

The meaning of the word sibylline is any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy).

Random words

WordMeaning
eulogistica commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased
diffusebeing at once verbose and ill-organized
vainhaving or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited
conceptionthe process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both
flightyswift
liabilitythe quality or state of being liable
naivetea naive remark or action
redoubtablecausing fear or alarm : formidable
quashto suppress or extinguish summarily and completely
gorgea narrow passage through land