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 |
|---|---|
| sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |
| idiom | an 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) |
| wag | to be in motion : stir |
| malleable | capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers |
| delete | to eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing |
| regimen | a systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
| transcendental | transcendent |
| screech | a high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |