GRE Word List
IDEOLOGY
system of ideas characteristic of a group or culture
The meaning of the word ideology is system of ideas characteristic of a group or culture.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| engross | occupy fully; absorb |
| germ | earliest form of an organism; seed or bud; something that may develop into something larger or more important; microbe |
| obstinate | stubborn; hard to control or treat; Ex. obstinate cough; N. obstinacy |
| devoid | empty; lacking |
| timorous | fearful; timid; demonstrating fear |
| cavalcade | procession of riders or horse-drawn carriages; parade; CF. cavalry |
| check | stop motion; curb or restrain |
| amplify | increase in size or effect; expand; broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make stronger; Ex. amplify one's remarks with a graph |
| abate | subside or moderate |
| incandescent | strikingly bright; shining with intense heat; emitting visible light when heated; Ex. incandescent light bulb; CF. candle |