GRE Word List

FORTITUDE

strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage

The meaning of the word fortitude is strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage.

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WordMeaning
rectifyto set right : remedy
cravenlacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted
chuckleto laugh inwardly or quietly
fluctuateto shift back and forth uncertainly
remoteseparated by an interval or space greater than usual
adroithaving or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations
martialof, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior
resurgeto undergo a resurgence
prodto thrust a pointed instrument into : prick
mediumsomething in a middle position