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 |
|---|---|
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |
| acme | the highest point or stage |
| bauble | trinket |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| jest | a joking or mocking remark |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| liquidate | to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts) |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
| cession | a yielding to another : concession |
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |