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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| consort | associate |
| pique | to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| domicile | a dwelling place : place of residence : home |
| apiary | a place where bees are kept |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| abut | to border on : to touch along an edge |
| inhibited | to prohibit from doing something |