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 |
|---|---|
| calumny | a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |
| abhor | to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| disabuse | to free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy |
| brittle | easily broken, cracked, or snapped |
| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |
| endemic | belonging or native to a particular people or country |
| jocund | marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness |
| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |