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
retainto keep in possession or use
distinctivemarking as separate or different : serving to distinguish
dementedmad
doteto exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage
harpinga plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard
disputatiousinclined to dispute
ulcera break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
sectarianof, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian
severto put or keep apart : divide