Catholic
hardPositive toneKATH-uh-lik
adjective
Definition
Including a wide variety of things; all-embracing; universal in extent
Memory hook
CATHOLIC (lowercase): the Catholic church is UNIVERSAL — catholic tastes are broad and all-embracing.
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Examples
“Her catholic taste in music ranges from classical to hip-hop.”
“The museum's catholic collection spans five centuries of art.”
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“Her ______ taste in music ranges from classical to hip-hop.”
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GRE Tip
Catholic is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "broad" or "universal" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "narrow".
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Present, appearing, or found everywhere
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thorough
Complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial
aberrant
Deviating from what is normal or expected
aberration
A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected
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