GRE Word List
PATENT
open to public inspection
The meaning of the word patent is open to public inspection.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shunt | to turn off to one side : shift |
| concession | the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat) |
| prize | something offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| court | the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| medley | a musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |