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
transitoryof brief duration : temporary
euthanasiathe act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
refractoryresisting control or authority : stubborn
ragamuffina ragged often disreputable person
terminalleading ultimately to death : fatal
tracta system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function
pecuniaryconsisting of or measured in money
patriciana member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome
expatiateto move about freely or at will : wander
pulsethe regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart