GRE Word List
VIRTUE
goodness; moral excellence; good quality; advantage; Ex. by virtue of; Ex. make a virtue of necessity
The meaning of the word virtue is goodness; moral excellence; good quality; advantage; Ex. by virtue of; Ex. make a virtue of necessity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| primate | group of mammals including humans |
| spasmodic | fitful; periodic; of or like a spasm; N. spasm: sudden involuntary muscular contraction; sudden burst of energy or emotion |
| limber | flexible; supple; pliable; V. |
| draft | first rough form; conscription; draught; V: make a draft of; conscript |
| genealogy | record of descent; lineage; ancestry; study of ancestry |
| sturdy | strong and firm (in the body) |
| leonine | like a lion |
| crux | essential or main point; Ex. the crux of the problem; ADJ. crucial: of deciding importance |
| unassailable | not open to attack; impregnable; not subject to question |
| wistful | sadly thoughtful (because of desires or memories); sadly pensive; vaguely longing |
