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 |
|---|---|
| skinflint | a person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| permissive | granted on sufferance : tolerated |
| except | with the exclusion or exception of |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| mendacious | given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth |
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |
| chimerical | existing only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary (see visionary |
| thrive | to grow vigorously : flourish |