Random GRE/CAT VOCABULARY LIST
awe
Meaning :
solemn wonder; feeling of respect mixed with wonder and fear; V: fill with awe; ADJ. awesome
(n) a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
Sentence :
The only area in which rise & fall actually succeeds in being truly awe inspiring is, unexpectedly, in the naval warfare.
Synonyms :
admiration, apprehension, astonishment, consternation, dread, esteem, fear, fright, horror, regard, respect, reverence, shock, stupefaction, terror, veneration, wonder, wonderment, worship
Antonyms :
calmness, coolness, expectation, familiarity, intimacy, steadiness
Mnemonic Technique 1 :
ill just say 1 word.. this site is Awe-some
Mnemonic Technique 2 :
when surprised with a feelin of wonder n fear..we tend to say 'w'hao!! A'w'e
More Examples :
We were in absolute awe of robert and grant - thought they were the bees knees - still do.
He glanced up at Tarja, whose expression had changed from anger to awe.
