GRE Word List

SKEPTIC

an adherent or advocate of skepticism

The meaning of the word skeptic is an adherent or advocate of skepticism.

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lagoona shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water
vestigea trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
institutionan established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character
rotundmarked by roundness : rounded
deviseto form in the mind by new combinations or applications of ideas or principles : invent
boorishresembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor
crevicea narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure
anachronisman error in chronology
languishto be or become feeble, weak, or enervated