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
quaintpleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar
sinuousof a serpentine or wavy form : winding
psychosisa serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions
fazeto disturb the composure of : disconcert
discursivemoving from topic to topic without order : rambling
hue_and_cryoutcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
flashylacking in substance or flavor : insipid
ecstasya state of overwhelming emotion
gaudyostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented
exactingtryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands