GRE Word List
EXISTENTIAL
pertaining to existence; pertaining to the philosophy of existentialism
The meaning of the word existential is pertaining to existence; pertaining to the philosophy of existentialism.
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grim | causing great fear; unrelenting; determined in spite of fear; Ex. grim smile |
collaborate | work together; cooperate treasonably with the enemy |
credulity | belief on slight evidence; gullibility; naivete; ADJ. credulous |
hermitage | home of a hermit |
catastrophe | calamity ; disaster |
salubrious | healthful; conducive to health or well-being; socially desirable; Ex. salubrious area; CF. health |
reek | emit (an unpleasant odor or smoke); give off an unpleasant odor; give out smoke; Ex. reeking chimney; N: unpleasant odor; stench |
sophisticated | worldly wise and urbane; refined; complex; N. sophistication; V. sophisticate |
magnate | person of prominence or influence; powerful or influential person (in business or industry); Ex. oil magnate |
antidote | remedy to counteract a poison or disease; Ex. antidote to the economic troubles |