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 |
|---|---|
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| terrestrial | of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants |
| paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |
| banal | lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite |
| decimate | to select by lot and kill every tenth man of |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| legend | a story coming down from the past |
| baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |
| disconcert | to throw into confusion |