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 |
|---|---|
| taint | to contaminate morally : corrupt |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| diurnal | active chiefly in the daytime |
| insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| denouement | the final outcome of the main dramatic complication in a literary work |
| artisan | a worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson |
| exquisite | marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution |
| gibe | to utter taunting words |
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |