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
hoaxto trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous
wretcha miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune
scapegoata goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur
cresta showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration
arrearsthe state of being behind in the discharge of obligations
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population
prodto thrust a pointed instrument into : prick
garishclothed in vivid colors
fiatan authoritative or arbitrary order : decree
celestialof, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity