GRE Word List
JURISPRUDENCE
the science or philosophy of law
The meaning of the word jurisprudence is the science or philosophy of law.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hermitage | the habitation of a hermit |
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| quail | any of numerous small gallinaceous birds: such as |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |
| pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
| stagnant | not flowing in a current or stream |
| viscid | having an adhesive quality : sticky |
| understate | to represent as less than is the case |
| clairvoyant | having clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception |