GRE Word List

PATENT

open to public inspection

The meaning of the word patent is open to public inspection.

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WordMeaning
gruffrough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect
threatan expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage
vicissitudethe quality or state of being changeable : mutability
snickerto laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter
plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler
bureaucracya body of nonelected government officials
recriminationa retaliatory accusation
limberhaving a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile
incantationa use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic
bristlinga short stiff coarse hair or filament