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 |
|---|---|
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| contusion | injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
| silt | loose sedimentary material with rock particles usually ¹/₂₀ millimeter or less in diameter |
| skeptic | an adherent or advocate of skepticism |
| monastic | of or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns |
| secession | withdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement |
| desperate | having lost hope |