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.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| ewe | the female of the sheep especially when mature |
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| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
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| marrow | bone marrow |
| discrete | constituting a separate entity : individually distinct |
| thrash | to beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog |
| contend | to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle |
| reprove | to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent |
| wretch | a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune |