GRE Word List
METAPHYSICAL
pertaining to speculative philosophy; of metaphysics; N. metaphysics: branch of philosophy that examines the nature of reality
The meaning of the word metaphysical is pertaining to speculative philosophy; of metaphysics; N. metaphysics: branch of philosophy that examines the nature of reality.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sate | satisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy |
| equivocate | use equivocal language to deceive people; lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth; N. equivocation |
| glare | shine intensely and blindingly; stare fixedly and angrily; N. |
| incriminate | accuse of or implicate in a crime; serve as evidence against; cause to seem or make guilty of a crime; Ex. incriminating evidence |
| crux | essential or main point; Ex. the crux of the problem; ADJ. crucial: of deciding importance |
| overbearing | bossy; domineering and arrogant; decisively important; Ex. overbearing manner/importance; V. overbear: dominate |
| draft | first rough form; conscription; draught; V: make a draft of; conscript |
| bicker | quarrel |
| distract | take (one's attention) off something; upset emotionally; make anxious; ADJ. distracted |
| pert | (esp. of a girl or young woman) impertinent; forward; trim; jaunty; Ex. pert young miss/hat |
