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 |
|---|---|
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |
| wither | to become dry and sapless |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| reverberate | reflect |
| sibylline | any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy) |
| snicker | to laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter |
| recline | to cause or permit to incline backwards |
| lumen | the cavity of a tubular organ or part |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |