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 |
|---|---|
| flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |
| effete | no longer fertile |
| suffuse | to spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush |
| transparent | having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid |
| compelling | that compels: such as |
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| satyr | a sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry |
| spin | to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread |
| portly | dignified |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |