GRE Word List

PATENT

open to public inspection

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

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ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
cursiverunning
severto put or keep apart : divide
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
acquittala setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process
ardoran often restless or transitory warmth of feeling
masqueradea social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes
penumbraa space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light
chasethe hunting of wild animals
parvenuone 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