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 |
|---|---|
| transparent | having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid |
| sear | being dried and withered |
| riddle | a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |
| potable | suitable for drinking |
| accessible | capable of being reached |
| gullible | easily duped or cheated |
| vivisection | the cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation |