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
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diorama | a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening |
annals | a record of events arranged in yearly sequence |
curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
bolt | a lightning stroke |
invert | to reverse in position, order, or relationship |
renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
helm | a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering |
anthology | a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music |
inerrancy | exemption from error : infallibility |
expansive | having a capacity or a tendency to expand |