GRE Word List
FACTOTUM
handyman; person who does all kinds of work; CF. do everything
The meaning of the word factotum is handyman; person who does all kinds of work; CF. do everything.
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maroon | leave helpless on a deserted island or coast; ADJ. red brown |
monarchy | government under a single ruler |
sidereal | relating to stars; Ex. sidereal day |
meander | wind or turn in its course; follow a winding or turning course; move aimlessly and idly |
flighty | (esp. of a woman's behavior) capricious; often changing, esp. from one lover to another; impulsive |
tenacity | firmness; persistence |
baroque | highly ornate |
vivid | (of light or color) bright and distinct; evoking lifelike mental images; Ex. vivid red hair/description |
alleviate | relieve (pain) |