GRE Word List
STOIC
a member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c.
The meaning of the word stoic is a member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c..
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |
| swell | to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit |
| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |
| fallible | liable to be erroneous |
| invert | to reverse in position, order, or relationship |
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
| salient | moving by leaps or springs : jumping |
| missive | a written communication : letter |
| academic | of, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning |
| conundrum | an intricate and difficult problem |