GRE Word List
MARTINET
a strict disciplinarian
The meaning of the word martinet is a strict disciplinarian.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |
| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |
| perjury | the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing |
| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |
| persist | to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning |
| integrate | to form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole : unite |
| scabbard | a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet |
| rotund | marked by roundness : rounded |
| profligate | wildly extravagant |