GRE Word List
DICTUM
a noteworthy statement: such as
The meaning of the word dictum is a noteworthy statement: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| smelt | any of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste |
| philology | the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| salutary | producing a beneficial effect : remedial |
| credential | warranting credit or confidence |
| indecision | a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution |
| expound | to set forth : state |
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| statute | a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government |