GRE Word List
BUCOLIC
of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral
The meaning of the word bucolic is of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| intoxicate | to excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished |
| sedulous | involving or accomplished with careful perseverance |
| base | the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| stamina | the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| superfluous | exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra |
| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |