GRE Word List
STUDIOUS
assiduous in the pursuit of learning
The meaning of the word studious is assiduous in the pursuit of learning.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| imbalance | lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion |
| seasonal | of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season |
| credo | a guiding belief or principle : creed |
| ancillary | subordinate |
| ego | the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world |
| sonorous | producing sound (as when struck) |
| dys- | abnormal |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |