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
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate
pinnacea light sailing ship
anvila heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering)
smarthaving or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent
mutinousdisposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious
renegadea deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another
similea figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor
morguea place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy
irrepressibleimpossible to repress, restrain, or control
doctrinea principle or position or the body of principles in a branch of knowledge or system of belief : dogma