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 |
|---|---|
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| exemplify | to show or illustrate by example |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| reverent | expressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful |
| cynosure | the northern constellation Ursa Minor |
| understate | to represent as less than is the case |
| prosperity | the condition of being successful or thriving |
| pungent | sharply painful |
| phoenix | a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |