GRE Word List
STOIC
stoical; impassive; unmoved by joy or grief; N. CF. stoicism
The meaning of the word stoic is stoical; impassive; unmoved by joy or grief; N. CF. stoicism.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| superficial | of the surface; not deep; shallow; not thorough; trivial; Ex. superficial analysis/knowledge |
| solder | repair or make whole by using a metal alloy; N: metal alloy (usually tin and lead) used in the molten state to join metallic parts |
| captious | faultfinding; too critical |
| protocol | diplomatic etiquette; ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats; first copy of a treaty before its ratification; Ex. Protocol demands that the queen meet him at the airport. |
| boorish | rude; insensitive |
| lineage | descent; ancestry |
| broil | cook by direct heat; N. |
| buffet | strike forcefully; slap; batter; knock out; N: table with food set out for people to server themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set |
| singular | being only one; individual; unique; extraordinary; odd; Ex. singular beauty/behavior |
| slipshod | slovenly; careless; sloppy; untidy; shabby; Ex. slipshod work |