GRE Word List
LECTERN
a stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker
The meaning of the word lectern is a stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| consort | associate |
| cadet | a younger brother or son |
| archetype | the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
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| dilatory | tending or intended to cause delay |