GRE Word List
NIHILIST
one who considers traditional beliefs to be groundless and existence meaningless; absolute skeptic; revolutionary terrorist; CF. nihilism: belief that nothing has meaning or value; belief that destruction of existing political or social institutions is necessary for future improvement
The meaning of the word nihilist is one who considers traditional beliefs to be groundless and existence meaningless; absolute skeptic; revolutionary terrorist; CF. nihilism: belief that nothing has meaning or value; belief that destruction of existing political or social institutions is necessary for future improvement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tart | sharp to the taste; acid-tasting; caustic; sarcastic; Ex. tart apple/reply |
| throb | (of a heart or machine) beat rapidly or violently; N. Ex. hearthrob: heartbeat; sweetheart |
| sanctimonious | displaying ostentatious or hypocritical devoutness; N. sanctimony: hypocritical piety |
| schism | division into factions (esp. within a religious body); split |
| incisive | (appreciatively) cutting; sharp; Ex. incisive remarks; V. incise: make a cut into |
| obsequy | funeral ceremony |
| sonnet | 14-line poetic verse form with a fixed rhyme pattern |
| debutante | young woman making formal entrance into society |
| curator | superintendent; manager (in charge of a museum or a library) |
| subjective | influenced by personal feelings; occurring or taking place within the mind; unreal; Ex. subjective sensation of the ghostly presence |
