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 |
|---|---|
| fit | acceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper |
| omnivorous | feeding on both animal and vegetable substances |
| litter | a covered and curtained couch provided with shafts and used for carrying a single passenger |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| finery | ornament |
| submissive | submitting to others |
| fervent | very hot : glowing |
| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |
| contagion | a contagious disease |