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 |
|---|---|
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| demure | reserved |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| prosper | to succeed in an enterprise or activity |
| ventriloquist | one who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism |
| implicit | capable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied |
| munificent | very liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow |
| resort | one that affords aid or refuge : resource |
| lull | to cause to sleep or rest : soothe |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |