GRE Word List

DICTUM

a noteworthy statement: such as

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

Random words

WordMeaning
incidentalbeing likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence
cadaverousof or relating to a corpse
stockadea line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense
catapultan ancient military device for hurling missiles
lookoutone engaged in keeping watch : watchman
whorla drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle
improvidentnot provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future
concurrentoperating or occurring at the same time
uncouthawkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude
metaphysicalof or relating to metaphysics