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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dutifulfilled with or motivated by a sense of duty
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
aproposbeing both relevant and opportune
snuffleto snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly
interpolateto alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter
reminiscenceapprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence
myriadten thousand
monochromea painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue
indubitabletoo evident to be doubted : unquestionable
analgesiainsensibility to pain without loss of consciousness