GRE Word List
STEADFAST
firmly fixed in place : immovable
The meaning of the word steadfast is firmly fixed in place : immovable.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decimate | to select by lot and kill every tenth man of |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| treatise | a systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
| multiform | having many forms or appearances |
| approbation | commendation |
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |