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
invincibleincapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued
maniacalaffected with or suggestive of madness
promiscuoushaving or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners
antlerone of the paired deciduous solid bony processes that arise from the frontal bone on the head of an animal of the deer family
enmitypositive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will
lunaticaffected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane
anathemasomeone or something intensely disliked or loathed
precepta command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action
contagiona contagious disease
lacerationthe act of lacerating