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
temporizeto act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion
fanaticismfanatic outlook or behavior
eonan immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age
elysiumthe abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology
vaingloriousmarked by vainglory : boastful
anathemasomeone or something intensely disliked or loathed
attenuateto lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken
dowrythe money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage
innovationa new idea, method, or device : novelty
vipera common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans