GRE Word List
MENDICANT
beggar
The meaning of the word mendicant is beggar.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| marshal | a high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| dainty | something delicious to the taste |
| jargon | the technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group |
| figure | a number symbol : numeral |
| temperament | characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response |
| archipelago | an expanse of water with many scattered islands |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| draft | the act of drawing or pulling in a net |