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 |
|---|---|
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| motility | the quality or state of being motile : capability of movement |
| slew | a large number |
| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |
| panache | an ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet |
| reminiscent | of the character of or relating to reminiscence |
| converge | to tend or move toward one point or one another : come together : meet |
| nebulous | of, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular |