GRE Word List
CATHARTIC
of, relating to, or producing catharsis
The meaning of the word cathartic is of, relating to, or producing catharsis.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| subpoena | a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
| epicurean | of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism |
| recast | to cast again |
| craven | lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted |
| abstain | to choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice |
| apprehensive | viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| canard | a false or unfounded report or story |