GRE Word List
MENDICANT
beggar
The meaning of the word mendicant is beggar.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| gusty | the sensation of taste |
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
| colander | a perforated utensil for washing or draining food |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| stratified | formed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata |
| abysmal | immeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad |
| nepotism | favoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |