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
markedhaving an identifying mark
igniteto set afire
posteritythe offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation
fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish : silly
sageone (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom
ascendancygoverning or controlling influence : domination
entourageone's attendants or associates
glowto shine with or as if with an intense heat
exiguousexcessively scanty : inadequate
conveneto come together in a body