Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: A special name added to a person's name in ancient Rome, usually to honor them for achievements or victories.

Example: Julius Caesar was often referred to by his agnomen, which celebrated his achievements.

Definition: A condition where a person cannot recognize or understand sensory information, like sounds or images, often due to brain injury.

Example: The patient was diagnosed with agnosia, making it difficult for him to recognize familiar faces.

Definition: Describing a person who believes that it is impossible to know whether God exists or not, or relating to the idea that certain things are unknown or unknowable.

Example: He identified as an agnostic, believing that the existence of a higher power is unknown.

Definition: A person who believes that it is not possible to know if there is a God or not, and is uncertain about religious beliefs.

Example: As an agnostic, she felt that the existence of God was beyond human understanding.

Definition: A belief system that holds that it is impossible to know for sure whether God exists or not, and that absolute truth about such matters cannot be proven.

Example: His agnosticism led him to question the existence of a higher power without committing to any specific belief.

Definition: Feeling very excited and eager about something that is going to happen.

Example: The children were agog with excitement as they waited for the circus to begin.

Definition: A struggle or conflict, often seen in stories or plays, where characters face off against each other, or a competition in ancient Greece where people competed in sports or arts for prizes.

Example: The agon in the play highlighted the intense rivalry between the two main characters.

Definition: Describing something that does not have any angles or sharp corners.

Example: The agonic line is a term used in navigation to describe a line of zero magnetic declination.

Definition: To experience intense pain or suffering, often related to mental or emotional distress.

Example: She began to agonise over her decision to move to another city.

Definition: A type of competition or struggle, often seen in politics or contests, where individuals or groups compete for a prize or recognition.

Example: The agonism between the two political parties intensified as the election approached.

Definition: A person or substance that actively engages in a struggle, competition, or physiological reaction, often by interacting with a receptor in the body.

Example: The agonist binds to the receptor, triggering a response in the cell.