GRE Word List
POLEMIC
attack or defense of an opinion; controversy or refutation; argument in support of point of view; N. polemics: art of debate or controversy
The meaning of the word polemic is attack or defense of an opinion; controversy or refutation; argument in support of point of view; N. polemics: art of debate or controversy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prime | period of ideal or peak condition; earliest or beginning stage; Ex. in the prime of life; Ex. prime of the year(spring); ADJ: first in importance or rank; first; V: make ready; prepare |
| tribune | official of ancient Rome elected by the plebians to protect their rights; protector of the people |
| saboteur | one who commits sabotage; destroyer of property; N. sabotage: destruction of property (usually carried out secretly) |
| truncate | cut the top off; shorten |
| abdicate | renounce; give up (position, right, or responsibility) |
| monochrome | painting in only one color; ADJ. |
| puzzle | baffle or confuse by a difficult problem; ponder over a problem in an effort to solve; clarify or solve by reasoning; Ex. puzzle out the answer; N. |
| apposite | appropriate; fitting |
| relevant | having importance; pertinent; referring to the case in hand; N. relevance, relevancy |
| languish | lose animation or strength |
