GRE Word List

DICTUM

a noteworthy statement: such as

The meaning of the word dictum is a noteworthy statement: such as.

Random words

WordMeaning
buffooneryfoolish or playful behavior or practice
ravagean act or practice of ravaging
prosperousauspicious
hailprecipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
hueoverall character or appearance to the mind : complexion
nipto catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch
deb\^aclesudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster
palmany of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
paeana joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph
inimicalbeing adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence