GRE Word List

MENDICANT

beggar

The meaning of the word mendicant is beggar.

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WordMeaning
scrimmagea minor battle : skirmish
suppliantsupplicant
elicitto call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)
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gingerlyvery cautious or careful
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lagoona shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water
abominableworthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable
bereftdeprived or robbed of the possession or use of something
dirgea song or hymn of grief or lamentation