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 |
|---|---|
| transitory | of brief duration : temporary |
| volatile | characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| monarchy | undivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person |
| discrepancy | the quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance |
| sleigh | an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice |
| low | having a small upward extension or elevation |
| wreak | bring about |
| elysium | the abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology |