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 |
|---|---|
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| geriatrics | a branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and the medical care and treatment of aging people |
| rubble | broken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building |
| adjuration | a solemn oath |
| tenant | one who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another |
| sleeper | one that sleeps |
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| rancor | bitter deep-seated ill will |
| variegated | having discrete markings of different colors |