GRE Word List

INTELLECT

the power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge

The meaning of the word intellect is the power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge.

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WordMeaning
studiousassiduous in the pursuit of learning
intellectthe power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge
peddleto travel about with wares for sale
reminiscenceapprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence
rustleto make or cause a rustle
vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)
finickyextremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards
toteman object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry
minatoryhaving a menacing quality
glowerto look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger