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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emissaryone designated as the agent of another : representative
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dowdynot neat or becoming in appearance : shabby
tolla tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge)
derisionthe use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt
atrocitya shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation
intangiblenot tangible : impalpable
carnivoroussubsisting or feeding on animal tissues
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