GRE Word List

MARTINET

a strict disciplinarian

The meaning of the word martinet is a strict disciplinarian.

Random words

WordMeaning
meddlesomegiven to meddling
adherentone who adheres to something: such as
vassala person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse
chroniccontinuing or occurring again and again for a long time
deltathe 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table
contrivedevise
throttleto compress the throat of : choke
vindictivedisposed to seek revenge : vengeful
begrudgeto give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure