GRE Word List

NIRVANA

the final beatitude (see beatitude

The meaning of the word nirvana is the final beatitude (see beatitude.

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WordMeaning
adjutanta staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence
friskto search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
precipitateto throw violently : hurl
panegyrica eulogistic oration or writing
legacya gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest
amoralhaving or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong
hordea political subdivision of central Asian nomads
unwontedbeing out of the ordinary : rare
wearyexhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness
permissivegranted on sufferance : tolerated