GRE Word List

DICTUM

a noteworthy statement: such as

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

Random words

WordMeaning
jabberto talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly
killjoyone who spoils the pleasure of others
leveea reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed
trajectorythe curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space
amnestythe act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals
irrefutableimpossible to refute : incontrovertible
shama trick that deludes : hoax
inchoatebeing only partly in existence or operation : incipient
touchstonea fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
foiblethe part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point