GRE Word List
CATHARSIS
purging or cleansing of any passage of the body; purging and weakening of strong emotions as a result of experiencing a dramatic work of art
The meaning of the word catharsis is purging or cleansing of any passage of the body; purging and weakening of strong emotions as a result of experiencing a dramatic work of art.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pragmatic | practical (as opposed to idealistic); concerned with practical worth or impact of something; Ex. pragmatic test of the skill |
| imperious | domineering; too commanding; haughty; CF. imperial/emperor |
| inequity | unfairness; ADJ. inequitable |
| confide | tell in confidence (to a person one trusts); be confident about |
| expansive | (of a person) outgoing and sociable; broad and extensive; able to increase in size |
| tactful | careful no to cause offence; OP. tactless |
| brawny | muscular; having well-developed muscles |
| tatter | torn piece of cloth; ADJ. tattered: (of clothes) old and torn; (of a person) dressed in old torn clothes |
| ambush | act of lying in wait to attack by surprise; sudden attack made from a concealed position; Ex. lie in ambush; V. |
| luxuriant | abundant; growing healthily and in large amounts; excessively ornate; rich and splendid; fertile; Ex. luxuriant forests/prose; CF. luxurious, luxuriate |