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 |
|---|---|
| transitory | of brief duration : temporary |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| ragamuffin | a ragged often disreputable person |
| terminal | leading ultimately to death : fatal |
| tract | a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function |
| pecuniary | consisting of or measured in money |
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |
| expatiate | to move about freely or at will : wander |
| pulse | the regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart |