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
relentto become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity
tardymoving slowly : sluggish
boisterousnoisily turbulent : rowdy
oustto remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity
onerousinvolving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome
ruminateto go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
abstractdisassociated from any specific instance
agilitythe quality or state of being agile : nimbleness
titillateto excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation
abysmalimmeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad