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 |
|---|---|
| rip | to tear or split apart or open |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
| abjure | to renounce upon oath |
| predecessor | one that precedes |
| sinister | singularly evil or productive of evil |
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |
| dissolution | the act or process of dissolving: such as |
| demoniac | possessed or influenced by a demon |
| ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |
| scintillate | to emit sparks : spark |