GRE Word List

STAMINA

the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance

The meaning of the word stamina is the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance.

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WordMeaning
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
semblanceoutward and often specious appearance or show : form
overbearingtending to overwhelm : overpowering
soporificcausing or tending to cause sleep
skinflinta person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser
eloquencediscourse marked by force and persuasiveness
requiteto make return for : repay
flightyswift
apotheosisthe perfect form or example of something : quintessence
sarcasma sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain