GRE Word List
MENDICANT
beggar
The meaning of the word mendicant is beggar.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |
| consolidation | the act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated |
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| lap | a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment |
| smattering | superficial piecemeal knowledge |
| procrastinate | to put off intentionally and habitually |
| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |
| aver | to declare positively |