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 |
|---|---|
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |
| immure | to enclose within or as if within walls |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| pulmonary | of, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs |
| idyll | a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment |
| insurrection | an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government |
| porridge | a soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick |
| volley | the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground |
| subsequent | following in time, order, or place |