GRE Word List

FATALISM

a doctrine that events are fixed in advance so that human beings are powerless to change them

The meaning of the word fatalism is a doctrine that events are fixed in advance so that human beings are powerless to change them.

Random words

WordMeaning
anointto smear or rub with oil or an oily substance
tautologicalinvolving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant
lingerto be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry
renegadea deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another
overtopen to view : manifest
underhandin a clandestine manner
disheartento cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale
translucentpermitting the passage of light:
careento put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull
economythe structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period