GRE Word List
PATENT
open to public inspection
The meaning of the word patent is open to public inspection.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| cursive | running |
| sever | to put or keep apart : divide |
| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |
| acquittal | a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process |
| ardor | an often restless or transitory warmth of feeling |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| chase | the hunting of wild animals |
| 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 |