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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| rally | to muster for a common purpose |
| brand | a charred piece of wood |
| braggadocio | empty boasting |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| detrimental | obviously harmful : damaging |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| tenant | one who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another |
| solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |
| irreverence | lack of reverence |
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |