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 |
|---|---|
| centaur | any of a race of creatures fabled to be half human and half horse and to live in the mountains of Thessaly |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |
| taxonomist | the study of the general principles of scientific classification : systematics |
| tensile | capable of tension : ductile |
| palpable | capable of being touched or felt : tangible |
| pigment | a substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| lag | one that lags or is last |