GRE Word List
MENDICANT
beggar
The meaning of the word mendicant is beggar.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rakish | of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute |
| vestige | a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost |
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |
| palm | any of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves |
| surveillance | close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective) |
| mischief | a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| munificent | very liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow |
| argot | the language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group |