GRE Word List
COURT
the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary
The meaning of the word court is the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| sparse | of few and scattered elements |
| edify | to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| pachyderm | any of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin |
| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| compliance | the act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion |
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
| fractious | tending to be troublesome : unruly |
| amity | friendship |