GRE Word List
CELIBATE
of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy:
The meaning of the word celibate is of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy:.
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| objective | expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations |
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| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| amorphous | having no definite form : shapeless |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| brittle | easily broken, cracked, or snapped |
| oblivious | lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention |
| ablution | the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite) |
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