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
atavismrecurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination
muteunable to speak : lacking the power of speech
decimateto select by lot and kill every tenth man of
functionalof, connected with, or being a function
amenableliable to be brought to account : answerable
disconsolatecheerless
reputableenjoying good repute : held in esteem
caulkto stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe)
mollifyto soothe in temper or disposition : appease
integralessential to completeness : constituent