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 |
|---|---|
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |
| oblivious | lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention |
| oligarchy | government by the few |
| floe | floating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water |
| disparate | markedly distinct in quality or character |
| bedizen | to dress or adorn gaudily |
| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |
| compunction | anxiety arising from awareness of guilt |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| incredulity | the quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief |