GRE Word List
MONOGRAM
a sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name
The meaning of the word monogram is a sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| savant | a person of learning |
| gobble | to swallow or eat greedily |
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| iota | an infinitesimal amount : jot |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
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| conjure | to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly |
| laud | praise |