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.

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WordMeaning
pterodactylany of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition
winceto shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch
evoketo call forth or up: such as
conscientiousmeticulous
cordonan ornamental cord or ribbon
incorporateto unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole
dossiera file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject
wistfulfull of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy
omnipotentalmighty
affidavita sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation