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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| bequeath | to give or leave by will (see will |
| trifling | lacking in significance or solid worth: such as |
| garnish | decorate |
| lament | to mourn aloud : wail |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| sepulcher | a place of burial : tomb |
| plumb | a lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction |
| sensuous | of or relating to the senses or sensible objects |
| misadventure | misfortune |