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 |
|---|---|
| buffoonery | foolish or playful behavior or practice |
| ravage | an act or practice of ravaging |
| prosperous | auspicious |
| hail | precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow |
| hue | overall character or appearance to the mind : complexion |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| deb\^acle | sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster |
| palm | any of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| inimical | being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence |