GRE Word List
MYOPIC
nearsighted; lacking foresight; N. myopia
The meaning of the word myopic is nearsighted; lacking foresight; N. myopia.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unctuous | oily; bland; insincerely suave |
| arrogance | pride; haughtiness; ADJ. arrogant: unpleasantly self-important (with a strong confidence in one's own importance and a lack of respect for other people) |
| penance | self-imposed punishment for sin; Ex. do penance for one's sins; CF. penitent |
| sojourn | temporary stay; V: stay for a time |
| tenet | doctrine; dogma |
| virulent | (of a disease or poison) extremely harmful or poisonous; (of a feeling) hostile; bitter; N. virulence; CF. virus; CF. venom |
| prophetic | of a prophet or prophecy; having to do with predicting the future; N. prophecy; V. prophesy; N. prophet |
| caldron | large kettle |
| impious | irreverent |
| degenerate | become worse in quality; deteriorate; ADJ: having become worse; Ex. a degenerate species; N: depraved or corrupt person |
