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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distinctdistinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
concurto express agreement
behooveto be necessary, proper, or advantageous for
salutaryproducing a beneficial effect : remedial
bateto reduce the force or intensity of : restrain
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
masona skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick)
banka mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as
rudimentaryconsisting in first principles : fundamental