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 |
|---|---|
| well-bred | having or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class |
| intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| obliterate | to remove utterly from recognition or memory |
| brook | creek |
| influx | a coming in |
| seasonal | of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season |
| venturesome | inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring |
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |