GRE Word List

POLAR

of or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it

The meaning of the word polar is of or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it.

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WordMeaning
hibernateto pass the winter in a torpid or resting state
casualsubject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance
cemeterya burial ground
epicureanof or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism
gnomemaxim
sprightlymarked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
elysiumthe abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology
rallyto muster for a common purpose
insuperableincapable of being surmounted, overcome, passed over, or solved