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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WordMeaning
carefreefree from care: such as
urgentcalling for immediate attention : pressing
factiousof or relating to faction: such as
underlyinglying beneath or below
subterfugedeception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade
stipulateto make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract
backslideto lapse morally or in the practice of religion
plausiblesuperficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious
bigota person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices
affablebeing pleasant and at ease in talking to others