GRE Word List

MENDICANT

beggar

The meaning of the word mendicant is beggar.

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WordMeaning
archivesa place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved
haplesshaving no luck : unfortunate
composurea calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession
placateto soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease
symbiosisthe living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism)
lustera glow of reflected light : sheen
benevolentmarked by or disposed to doing good
philanderera man who has sexual relations with many women
implyto express indirectly
wallowto roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner