GRE Word List
DICTUM
a noteworthy statement: such as
The meaning of the word dictum is a noteworthy statement: such as.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |
disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
render | to melt down |
mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
concave | hollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl |
opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
explicit | fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent |
peccadillo | a slight offense |
clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
enunciate | to make a definite or systematic statement of |