GRE Word List
MARTINET
a strict disciplinarian
The meaning of the word martinet is a strict disciplinarian.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| comely | pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion |
| centripetal | proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis |
| dogmatic | characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts |
| lag | one that lags or is last |
| forebears | ancestor |
| feral | of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast |
| lagoon | a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water |
| inarticulate | incapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings |
| monotony | tedious sameness |