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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wadeto step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air
bombastpretentious inflated speech or writing
meticulousmarked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details
prongfork
vituperativeuttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse
smotherto kill by depriving of air
virtualbeing such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted
gangrenelocal death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
escapadea usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct
rifeprevalent especially to an increasing degree