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
ceremoniousdevoted to forms and ceremony
genteelhaving an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish
comaa state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison
glutinoushaving the quality of glue : gummy
concedeto acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly
rendto remove from place by violence : wrest
unprepossessingnot tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing
unscathedwholly unharmed : not injured
forerunnerone that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as
piscatorialpiscatory