GRE Word List
PATENT
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The meaning of the word patent is open to public inspection.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| contusion | injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise |
| testator | a person who dies leaving a will or testament in force |
| adherent | one who adheres to something: such as |
| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| premonition | previous notice or warning : forewarning |
| dyslexia | a variable often familial learning disability involving difficulties in acquiring and processing language that is typically manifested by a lack of proficiency in reading, spelling, and writing |
| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |
| spurn | to reject with disdain or contempt : scorn |
| killjoy | one who spoils the pleasure of others |