GRE Word List

MONASTIC

of or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns

The meaning of the word monastic is of or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns.

Random words

WordMeaning
fruitfulyielding or producing fruit
vyingcontending; to strive for superiority
vintnera wine merchant
tendermarked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond
transitiona change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another
soliloquythe act of talking to oneself
condescendto assume an air of superiority
extrinsicnot forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous
determinationa judicial decision settling and ending a controversy
punyslight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak