GRE Word List

MENDICANT

beggar

The meaning of the word mendicant is beggar.

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WordMeaning
detachedstanding by itself : separate
piebaldcomposed of incongruous parts
quailany of numerous small gallinaceous birds: such as
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
aureolea radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage
mobilecapable of moving or being moved : movable
bivouaca usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter
impassivegiving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless
typhoona hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the China sea
invincibleincapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued