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
bargainan agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other
mementosomething that serves to warn or remind
juxtaposeto place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
gerrymanderthe act or method of gerrymandering
purportto have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)
bravadoblustering swaggering conduct
incongruitythe quality or state of being incongruous
sterilefailing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores
actuarialof or relating to actuaries
fraudulentcharacterized by, based on, or done by fraud : deceitful