GRE Word List

IDEOLOGY

a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture

The meaning of the word ideology is a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture.

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WordMeaning
libidoinstinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity
inciteto move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on
dozeto sleep lightly
panga brief piercing spasm of pain
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
adulterateto corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element
complementaryserving to fill out or complete
revoketo annul by recalling or taking back : rescind
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm
pejorativea word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation