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 |
|---|---|
| paraphernalia | the separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life |
| atypical | not typical : irregular |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| dys- | abnormal |
| paradox | one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases |
| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |
| carefree | free from care: such as |
| tyranny | oppressive power |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| rubble | broken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building |