GRE Word List

FREEBOOTER

pirate

The meaning of the word freebooter is pirate.

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amorousstrongly moved by love and especially sexual love
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
leave-takingdeparture
woea condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief
fortuitousoccurring by chance
conventionagreement
constitutionthe basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
oligarchygovernment by the few
drivelnonsense