GRE Word List

PATENT

open to public inspection

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

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WordMeaning
incommodiousnot commodious : inconvenient
compoundsomething formed by a union of elements or parts
haplesshaving no luck : unfortunate
menacea show of intention to inflict harm : threat
complementaryserving to fill out or complete
engageto offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end
stampto pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument
fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish : silly
blatantnoisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous
ablutionthe washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite)