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).
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disputatious | inclined to dispute |
| depredation | to lay waste : plunder |
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| fickle | marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness |
| ethereal | of or relating to the regions beyond the earth |
| reverie | daydream |
| scintillate | to emit sparks : spark |
| predetermine | foreordain |
| tangible | capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable |