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.

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WordMeaning
applicationan act of applying:
resilientcharacterized or marked by resilience: such as
forfeitsomething forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty
degradationthe act or process of degrading
nadirthe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer
adornto enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects
courtthe residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
atrophydecrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue
prattleprate