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
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coma | a state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison |
explicit | fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent |
wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |
pugnacity | having a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent |
mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
practical | of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal |
promiscuous | having or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners |
derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
conspire | plot |