GRE Word List
MENDICANT
beggar
The meaning of the word mendicant is beggar.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| specious | having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic |
| accoutre | to provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit |
| maladroit | lacking adroitness : inept |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |
| grunt | to utter a grunt |
| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |
| throng | a multitude of assembled persons |
| scurry | to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |