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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forthcomingbeing about to appear or to be produced or made available
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ancillarysubordinate
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entreethe act or manner of entering : entrance
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irrefutableimpossible to refute : incontrovertible
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