GRE Word List
DICTUM
a noteworthy statement: such as
The meaning of the word dictum is a noteworthy statement: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
| medley | a musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces |
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |
| adulterate | to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element |
| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |
| apostate | one who commits apostasy |
| repository | a place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository |
| swell | to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit |
| noisome | noxious |
| obstetrician | a physician specializing in obstetrics |