GRE Word List

MENDICANT

beggar

The meaning of the word mendicant is beggar.

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WordMeaning
imbroglioan acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding
saturnineborn under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn
intriguethe practice of engaging in secret schemes
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
fallibleliable to be erroneous
begrudgeto give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure
litanya prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation
ursineof or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae)
frigidintensely cold
factiona party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique