GRE Word List
SAGE
one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom
The meaning of the word sage is one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| overwrought | extremely excited : agitated |
| sleazy | lacking firmness of texture : flimsy |
| credo | a guiding belief or principle : creed |
| facile | easily accomplished or attained |
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |
| pandemic | occurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population |
| descry | to catch sight of |
| rabies | an acute virus disease of the nervous system of mammals that is caused by a rhabdovirus (species Rabies virus of the genus Lyssavirus) usually transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal and that is characterized typically by increased salivation, abnormal behavior, and eventual paralysis and death when untreated |
| homeostasis | a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group |