GRE Word List

QUINTESSENCE

the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies

The meaning of the word quintessence is the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies.

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shadecomparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light
mimicryan instance of mimicking
perpetrateto bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit
fraileasily led into evil
mangyaffected with or resulting from mange
harryto make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault
acclaimapplaud
undermineto subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly
fanfarea short and lively sounding of trumpets
humusa brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic