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 |
|---|---|
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| polity | political organization |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| seasonal | of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season |
| discord | lack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas) |
| vernal | of, relating to, or occurring in the spring |
| omnivorous | feeding on both animal and vegetable substances |
| random | a haphazard course |
| vendetta | blood feud |
| debutante | one making a debut (see debut |