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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WordMeaning
badinageplayful repartee : banter
cordonan ornamental cord or ribbon
thriveto grow vigorously : flourish
brawlto quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle
dappledmarked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background
proteanof or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms
compassionsympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it
complicityassociation or participation in or as if in a wrongful act
lunaticaffected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane
dwindleto become steadily less : shrink