GRE Word List
MENDICANT
beggar
The meaning of the word mendicant is beggar.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| furor | an angry or maniacal fit : rage |
| primp | to dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner |
| transpire | to take place : go on |
| bate | to reduce the force or intensity of : restrain |
| impetus | a driving force : impulse |
| tenet | a principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| responsiveness | giving response : constituting a response : answering |