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
sourbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
graphitea 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
motilitythe quality or state of being motile : capability of movement
slewa large number
vignettea picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper
panachean ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet
reminiscentof the character of or relating to reminiscence
convergeto tend or move toward one point or one another : come together : meet
nebulousof, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular