GRE Word List
MARTINET
a strict disciplinarian
The meaning of the word martinet is a strict disciplinarian.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prehensile | adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around |
| unequivocal | leaving no doubt : clear |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| divest | to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title |
| wax | a 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 |
| minuscule | very small |
| habitat | the place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| epilogue | a concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work |
| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |