GRE Word List
MARTINET
a strict disciplinarian
The meaning of the word martinet is a strict disciplinarian.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |
| vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |
| limp | to walk lamely |
| whim | a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy |
| discerning | showing insight and understanding : discriminating |
| alleviate | relieve |
| provident | frugal |
| sycophant | a servile self-seeking flatterer |
| hireling | a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives |
