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 |
|---|---|
| moribund | being in the state of dying : approaching death |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| repellent | serving or tending to drive away or ward off |
| vantage | a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view |
| egregious | conspicuous |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |
| genuflect | to bend the knee |
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |
| sound | a particular auditory impression : tone |