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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| enterprising | marked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act |
| marshal | a high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces |
| exploit | deed |
| leniency | the quality or state of being lenient |
| bivouac | a usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter |
| dyslexia | a variable often familial learning disability involving difficulties in acquiring and processing language that is typically manifested by a lack of proficiency in reading, spelling, and writing |
| denouement | the final outcome of the main dramatic complication in a literary work |
| transport | to transfer or convey from one place to another |