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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WordMeaning
crescendoa gradual increase
pompositypompous demeanor, speech, or behavior
hoarda supply or fund stored up and often hidden away
conjureto charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
drasticacting rapidly or violently
viscoushaving a thick or sticky consistency : viscid
flippantlacking proper respect or seriousness
kneelto position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor
arbitera person with power to decide a dispute : judge
tenurethe act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office)