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
transparenthaving the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid
searbeing dried and withered
riddlea mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
precariousdependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
decrepitudethe quality or state of being decrepit
potablesuitable for drinking
accessiblecapable of being reached
gullibleeasily duped or cheated
vivisectionthe cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation