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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spontaneitythe quality or state of being spontaneous
unctionthe act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing
archetypethe original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype
suppressto put down by authority or force : subdue
confoundto throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity
singularof or relating to a separate person or thing : individual
haplesshaving no luck : unfortunate
colossusa statue of gigantic size and proportions
nauseateto become affected with nausea
compellingthat compels: such as