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 |
|---|---|
| diorama | a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening |
| annals | a record of events arranged in yearly sequence |
| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
| bolt | a lightning stroke |
| invert | to reverse in position, order, or relationship |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| helm | a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering |
| anthology | a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music |
| inerrancy | exemption from error : infallibility |
| expansive | having a capacity or a tendency to expand |