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 |
|---|---|
| menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |
| scenario | an outline or synopsis of a play |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
| galley | a ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as |
| causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |
| litter | a covered and curtained couch provided with shafts and used for carrying a single passenger |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |
| coma | a state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |