GRE Word List
MARTINET
a strict disciplinarian
The meaning of the word martinet is a strict disciplinarian.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |
| distract | to draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| virtue | conformity to a standard of right : morality |
| woe | a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief |
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |
| malodorous | having a bad odor |
| chaotic | marked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered |