GRE Word List
AGNOSTIC
a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable
The meaning of the word agnostic is a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
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| inkling | a slight knowledge or vague notion |
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| alms | something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor |
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| recipient | one that receives : receiver |
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