GRE Word List
PATENT
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The meaning of the word patent is open to public inspection.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| debilitate | to impair the strength of : enfeeble |
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| stun | to make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze |
| deploy | to extend (a military unit) especially in width |
| resumption | an act or instance of resuming : recommencement |
| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| proscenium | the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater |