GRE Word List

MARTINET

a strict disciplinarian

The meaning of the word martinet is a strict disciplinarian.

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wansuggestive of poor health : sickly
industriousconstantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent
anthropomorphicdescribed or thought of as having a human form or human attributes
transientpassing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory
windfallsomething (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
progenitoran ancestor in the direct line : forefather
checkto inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively
sundryincluding many things of different kinds : miscellaneous
crustthe hardened exterior or surface part of bread
dispassionatenot influenced by strong feeling