GRE Word List
MARTINET
a strict disciplinarian
The meaning of the word martinet is a strict disciplinarian.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| inkling | a slight knowledge or vague notion |
| miasma | a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease |
| predecessor | one that precedes |
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |
| alloy | the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
| ventriloquist | one who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism |
| invalid | not valid: |