GRE Word List
LIBIDO
instinctual 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
The meaning of the word libido is instinctual 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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| potent | having or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful |
| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |
| idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| venerate | to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference |
| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |
| salutary | producing a beneficial effect : remedial |
| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |
| salubrious | favorable to or promoting health or well-being |