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 |
|---|---|
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| compromise | settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| affiliation | the state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc. |
| sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |
| interim | an intervening time : interval |
| espouse | marry |
| vitreous | resembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy |