GRE Word List

MEMOIR

an official note or report : memorandum

The meaning of the word memoir is an official note or report : memorandum.

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WordMeaning
ineptgenerally incompetent : bungling
circumspectcareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent
scrappyconsisting of scraps
tribunea Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates
animositya strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude
authenticateto prove or serve to prove to be real, true, or genuine
inculcateto teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
crypta chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground
dowseto plunge into water
incapacitateto deprive of capacity or natural power : disable