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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| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
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| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| gavel | rent or tribute in medieval England |
| refuse | to express oneself as unwilling to accept |
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