GRE Word List
VIRILE
having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree
The meaning of the word virile is having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| bate | to reduce the force or intensity of : restrain |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| conservatory | a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| polygamist | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |