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 |
|---|---|
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| fleet | a number of warships under a single command |
| circuit | a usually circular line encompassing an area |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| refuse | to express oneself as unwilling to accept |
| primordial | first created or developed : primeval |
| translucent | permitting the passage of light: |
| vex | to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to |
| boorish | resembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor |