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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WordMeaning
ensueto strive to attain : pursue
prolongto lengthen in time : continue
premisea proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference
infractionthe act of infringing : violation
caulkto stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe)
gentryupper or ruling class : aristocracy
contraveneto go or act contrary to : violate
determinationa judicial decision settling and ending a controversy
palmany of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
vernalof, relating to, or occurring in the spring