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 |
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| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| barefaced | having the face uncovered: |
| prognosis | the prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case |
| indomitable | incapable of being subdued : unconquerable |
| dinghy | a small boat carried on or towed behind a larger boat as a tender or a lifeboat |
| well-bred | having or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class |
| notable | worthy of note : remarkable |
| engaged | involved in activity : occupied |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |