GRE Word List

MARTINET

a strict disciplinarian

The meaning of the word martinet is a strict disciplinarian.

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prehensileadapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around
unequivocalleaving no doubt : clear
defoliateto deprive of leaves especially prematurely
divestto deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title
waxa substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax
minusculevery small
habitatthe place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful
epiloguea concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work
tauntto reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at