GRE Word List
STATELY
marked by lofty or imposing dignity
The meaning of the word stately is marked by lofty or imposing dignity.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |
| synthetic | relating to or involving synthesis : not analytic |
| pique | to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff |
| refulgent | a radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance |
| voodoo | a religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti |
| fervid | very hot : burning |