GRE Word List
BARRISTER
counselor-at-law or lawyer in the higher court of law; CF. bar
The meaning of the word barrister is counselor-at-law or lawyer in the higher court of law; CF. bar.
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sylvan | pertaining to the woods or the country |
dissection | analysis; cutting apart in order to examine |
valid | logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable; effective; Ex. valid reasoning/passport |
reminiscence | recollection; V. reminisce: recollect the past |
thespian | pertaining to drama; N: actor or actress |
stygian | unpleasantly dark; gloomy; hellish; deathly; CF. Styx: the chief river in the subterranean land of the dead |
viper | poisonous snake |
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ovoid | egg-shaped; CF. ovum; CF. ovulate |