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 |
|---|---|
| totter | to move unsteadily : stagger |
| discriminate | to mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of |
| recondite | difficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep |
| martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| shudder | to tremble convulsively : shiver |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |