GRE Word List
MATERIALISM
a theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter (see matter
The meaning of the word materialism is a theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter (see matter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| affected | artificial; pretended |
| biennial | occurring every two years |
| analgesic | an agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia |
| curb | an edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter |
| mite | any of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors |
| lampoon | satire |
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| affront | to insult especially to the face by behavior or language |
| engaging | tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive |
| urgent | calling for immediate attention : pressing |