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 |
|---|---|
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| disbar | to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges |
| plumage | the feathers of a bird |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| maraud | to roam about and raid in search of plunder |
| compulsion | an act of compelling |
| drivel | nonsense |
| invalidate | to make invalid |
| quail | any of numerous small gallinaceous birds: such as |