GRE Word List
PERIPATETIC
a follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism
The meaning of the word peripatetic is a follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| corpus | the body of a human or animal especially when dead |
| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |
| minutiae | a minute or minor detail |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| fraudulent | characterized by, based on, or done by fraud : deceitful |
| devout | committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises |
| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| acclivity | an ascending slope (as of a hill) |