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 |
|---|---|
| percussion | the act of percussing: such as |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| vendetta | blood feud |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| anthology | a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| amity | friendship |
| sovereign | one possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty |
| diverge | to move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart |