GRE Word List
EPICUREAN
of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism
The meaning of the word epicurean is of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |
| ribald | marked by coarseness or lewdness : crude |
| compilation | the act or process of compiling |
| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| trickster | one who tricks: such as |
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| leash | a line for leading or restraining an animal |
| homily | a usually short sermon |
| subsidy | a grant or gift of money: such as |