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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| placid | serenely free of interruption or disturbance |
| debutante | one making a debut (see debut |
| serrated | notched or toothed on the edge |
| insinuate | to impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply |
| melee | a confused struggle |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| immune | not susceptible or responsive |
| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |
| egoism | a doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action |
| validate | to make legally valid : ratify |