GRE Word List

BEATITUDE

a state of utmost bliss

The meaning of the word beatitude is a state of utmost bliss.

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subsidiaryfurnishing aid or support : auxiliary
imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness
incidencerate of occurrence or influence
codifyto reduce to a code
psychosisa serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions
dignitaryone who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor
purgatoryan intermediate state after death for expiatory purification
venturesomeinclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring
kaleidoscopean instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns
pulverizeto reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize