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 |
|---|---|
| hoax | to trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous |
| culprit | one accused of or charged with a crime |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| monochromatic | having or consisting of one color or hue |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| wither | to become dry and sapless |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| liaison | a binding or thickening agent used in cooking |
| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |