GRE Word List

MENDICANT

beggar

The meaning of the word mendicant is beggar.

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WordMeaning
dilateto become enlarged or widened
coalitionthe act of coalescing : union
tortuousmarked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding
bacchanaliana Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry
deftcharacterized by facility and skill
shootto eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger)
auxiliaryoffering or providing help
catalysta substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible
grillto broil on a grill
impregnableincapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable