GRE Word List
VIRTUE
conformity to a standard of right : morality
The meaning of the word virtue is conformity to a standard of right : morality.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| derivative | a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| defalcate | deduct |
| precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
| crave | to ask for earnestly : beg |
| sledge | sledgehammer |
| blunt | having an edge or point that is not sharp |
| runic | any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries |