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 |
|---|---|
| solicitor | one that solicits |
| retrieve | to locate and bring in (killed or wounded game) |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| ruffian | a brutal person : bully |
| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |
| vitiate | to make faulty or defective : impair |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| tender | marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond |