GRE Word List
ARGOT
the language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group
The meaning of the word argot is the language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| posture | the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| tinge | a slight staining or suffusing shade or color |
| recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |
| renegade | a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another |
| mulct | fine |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |
| rusticate | to go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life |