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 |
|---|---|
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| obituary | a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account |
| offensive | making attack : aggressive |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| elated | marked by high spirits : exultant |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| axiom | a statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate |
| carrion | dead and putrefying flesh |
| miserly | of, relating to, or characteristic of a miser |