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
distortto twist (see twist
alacritypromptness in response : cheerful readiness
gullany of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae)
prologuethe preface or introduction to a literary work
quaffto drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously
nirvanathe final beatitude (see beatitude
adornto enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects
roosteran adult male domestic chicken
monumentalserving as or resembling a monument : massive
ruffiana brutal person : bully