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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| gratify | to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to |
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| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |
| stint | a period of time spent at a particular activity |
| precipice | a very steep or overhanging place |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |
| conclave | a private meeting or secret assembly |