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 |
|---|---|
| oust | to remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity |
| flicker | to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter |
| nectar | the drink of the Greek and Roman gods |
| disinclination | a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion |
| scabbard | a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| malignant | tending to produce death or deterioration |
| tramp | to walk, tread, or step especially heavily |
| insurgent | a person who revolts against civil authority or an established government |
| snuffle | to snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly |