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 |
|---|---|
| deign | to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop |
| yield | to bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation |
| far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
| gullible | easily duped or cheated |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| fugitive | running away or intending flight |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| slapdash | haphazard |
| chancellor | the secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king |