GRE Word List

LEXICOGRAPHER

an author or editor of a dictionary

The meaning of the word lexicographer is an author or editor of a dictionary.

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WordMeaning
swearto utter or take solemnly (an oath)
intermittentcoming and going at intervals : not continuous
killjoyone who spoils the pleasure of others
quashto suppress or extinguish summarily and completely
scadany of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus)
transpireto take place : go on
fusilladea number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession
freneticmarked by fast and energetic, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity : frenzied
aristocracygovernment by the best individuals or by a small privileged class
refuteto prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous