GRE Word List
JURISPRUDENCE
the science or philosophy of law
The meaning of the word jurisprudence is the science or philosophy of law.
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| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| remunerative | serving to remunerate |
| jubilation | an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant |
| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| devoid | being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment |