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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WordMeaning
dissolutionthe act or process of dissolving: such as
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
impaleto pierce with or as if with something pointed
subsidiaryfurnishing aid or support : auxiliary
grudgingunwilling
juxtaposeto place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
universalincluding or covering all or a whole collectively or distributively without limit or exception
monolithicof, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge
engagedinvolved in activity : occupied
apoliticalhaving no interest or involvement in political affairs