GRE Word List

PEDANTIC

of, relating to, or being a pedant

The meaning of the word pedantic is of, relating to, or being a pedant.

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egoisma doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action
shystera person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger
finalethe close or termination of something: such as
sordidmarked by baseness or grossness : vile
prepossessingcreating prejudice
talonthe claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey
dispassionatenot influenced by strong feeling
devoteean ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport)
impeccablefree from fault or blame : flawless
stoica member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c.