GRE Word List
DRACONIAN
of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him
The meaning of the word draconian is of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| askew | out of line : at an angle |
| tarnish | to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil |
| draught | a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively |
| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |
| levy | the imposition or collection of an assessment |
| dissemble | to hide under a false appearance |
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| promulgate | to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim |