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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| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |
| transport | to transfer or convey from one place to another |
| stringent | tight |
| monarchy | undivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person |
| gargantuan | tremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic |
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| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| vestige | a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost |
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |