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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skimto clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance
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illusivebased on or producing illusion : illusory
esotericdesigned for or understood by the specially initiated alone
concisemarked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail
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