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 |
|---|---|
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| seine | a large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore |
| degenerate | having declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state |
| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |
| bloated | overfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc. |
| repertoire | a list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| insensate | lacking sense or understanding |
| venturesome | inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring |
| acquittal | a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process |