GRE Word List
PATOIS
a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect
The meaning of the word patois is a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| smudge | to make a smudge on |
| theoretical | existing only in theory : hypothetical |
| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| podiatrist | the medical care and treatment of the human foot |
| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
| die | to pass from physical life : expire |