GRE Word List
HERMETIC
of or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d.
The meaning of the word hermetic is of or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d..
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| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
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| beatitude | a state of utmost bliss |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| sacrosanct | most sacred or holy : inviolable |
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| impudence | the quality or state of being impudent |
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| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |