GRE Word List

MENDICANT

beggar

The meaning of the word mendicant is beggar.

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WordMeaning
forebodingthe act of one who forebodes
pluckto pull or pick off or out
dehydrateto remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water
rakean implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground
sherbeta cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
tolla tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge)
dissembleto hide under a false appearance
filibusteran irregular military adventurer
stygianof or relating to the river Styx