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 |
|---|---|
| denomination | an act of denominating |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| doctrine | a principle or position or the body of principles in a branch of knowledge or system of belief : dogma |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| guffaw | a loud or boisterous burst of laughter |
| valor | strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery |
| illimitable | incapable of being limited or bounded : measureless |
| cozen | to deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery |
| discernible | able to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned |
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |