GRE Word List
MENDICANT
beggar
The meaning of the word mendicant is beggar.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| perennial | present at all seasons of the year |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| accessible | capable of being reached |
| maul | a heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| buxom | vigorously or healthily plump |
| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| obese | having excessive body fat |