GRE Word List

PARTISAN

a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person

The meaning of the word partisan is a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person.

Random words

WordMeaning
impersonalhaving no personal reference or connection
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pedestalthe support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration
computeto determine especially by mathematical means
perspicuityplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
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clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
shystera person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger
invalidnot valid: