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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| centigrade | relating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees with 0° representing the freezing point and 100° the boiling point |
| microcosm | a little world |
| bilk | to block the free development of : frustrate |
| swerve | to turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate |
| tinge | a slight staining or suffusing shade or color |
| enigma | something hard to understand or explain |
| vestige | a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost |
| solicit | to make petition to : entreat |
| discourse | verbal interchange of ideas |
| plait | pleat |