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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |
| tutelage | instruction especially of an individual |
| tonsure | the Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head |
| serenity | the quality or state of being serene |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| execrate | to declare to be evil or detestable : denounce |
| diurnal | active chiefly in the daytime |
| undertaker | one who undertakes : one who takes the risk and management of business : entrepreneur |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |