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 |
|---|---|
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |
| equivocal | subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| acrophobia | abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights |
| nugatory | of little or no consequence : trifling |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| apropos | being both relevant and opportune |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |