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 |
|---|---|
| trite | hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original |
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| urge | to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly |
| adjuration | a solemn oath |
| glow | to shine with or as if with an intense heat |
| inebriated | exhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
| tenuous | having little substance or strength : flimsy |
| atrocity | a shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation |