GRE Word List

DOCTRINAIRE

stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations

The meaning of the word doctrinaire is stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations.

Random words

WordMeaning
oratorioa lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
sonorousproducing sound (as when struck)
maroona dark red
humidcontaining or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive
fugitiverunning away or intending flight
salutaryproducing a beneficial effect : remedial
thematicof, relating to, or constituting a theme
lustrousreflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle
religiousrelating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity
flotsamfloating wreckage of a ship or its cargo