GRE Word List

ASCETIC

practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline

The meaning of the word ascetic is practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline.

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WordMeaning
saboteurone that practices sabotage
rigorharsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity
heterogeneousconsisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed
precepta command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action
unfrockdefrock
effectuateto cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect
dispassionatenot influenced by strong feeling
conjureto charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
perpetuateto make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely
misdemeanora crime less serious than a felony (see felony