GRE Word List
ASCETIC
practicing self-denial; avoiding physical pleasures and comforts; austere; Ex. ascetic life of Buddhist monks; N. asceticism
The meaning of the word ascetic is practicing self-denial; avoiding physical pleasures and comforts; austere; Ex. ascetic life of Buddhist monks; N. asceticism.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| voracious | ravenous; eating large quantities of food; exceedingly eager; insatiable; Ex. voracious animal/reader |
| teetotalism | practice of abstaining totally from alcoholic drinks; N. teetotaler;; ADJ. teetotal; CF. T + total |
| succulent | juicy; full of juice or sap; full of richness; N: succulent plant such as a cactus |
| raiment | clothing; garments; Ex. I have no raiment fit to wear. |
| conglomerate | corporation made up of several different companies in diversified fields; mass of various material gathered together; rock consisting of small stones held together by clay; V. |
| bliss | complete happiness; ADJ. blissful |
| filial | pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter; Ex. filial respect |
| unravel | disentangle; solve |
| odorous | having an odor |
| impenitent | not repentant |
