GRE Word List

SENTIMENTAL

marked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism

The meaning of the word sentimental is marked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism.

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acrimoniousangry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner
monograma sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
steadfastfirmly fixed in place : immovable
vicariousexperienced or realized through imaginative or sympathetic participation in the experience of another
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)
scruplea unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table
penumbraa space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light
unaccountablenot to be accounted for : inexplicable
ruthlesshaving no pity : merciless