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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| Word | Meaning |
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| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| compatible | capable of existing together in harmony |
| luminous | emitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light |
| grotto | cave |
| potable | suitable for drinking |
| pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |
| stellar | of or relating to the stars : astral |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| chaste | innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse |