GRE Word List

DICTUM

a noteworthy statement: such as

The meaning of the word dictum is a noteworthy statement: such as.

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WordMeaning
manifestreadily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
nepotismfavoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship
yieldto bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation
brochurepamphlet
upshotthe final result : outcome
awryoff the correct or expected course : amiss
hauntto visit often : frequent
perfidiousof, relating to, or characterized by perfidy
swellto expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit