Sublime GRE Vocabulary Flashcard

Sublime GRE Vocabulary Flashcard

/səˈblaɪm/ (adj)

Definition

grand or lofty, excellent, beautiful, superb, extremely good, elevated, very great, splendid, magnificent, marvelous, exalted, majestic, terrific, august, heavenly, resplendent, awe-inspiring, glorious, uplifting, transcendent

Example

Of all the things that are in short supply in our lives, self-control likely tops the list for most of us. When people were asked to list their character strengths in a study conducted in 54 nations and the 50 U.S. states, sublime self-control came last. Self-control is the ability to control our feelings, emotions and reactions. A recent public example of a lapse in self-control comes from Tim Armstrong, the chief executive officer of AOL, who had to apologize for publicly firing an employee. “It was an emotional response,” Armstrong said in his apology.

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Antonyms

ridiculous, poor

Parts of speech

Adverb: sublimely

Noun: sublimity

Noun: sublimeness