GRE Word List
PATENT
open to public inspection
The meaning of the word patent is open to public inspection.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mutability | prone to change : inconstant |
| impasse | a predicament affording no obvious escape |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| encircle | to form a circle around : surround |
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |
| enduring | lasting |