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
personablepleasant or amiable in person : attractive
urbanenotably polite or polished in manner
eventualcontingent
denominationan act of denominating
progenitoran ancestor in the direct line : forefather
conglomerationthe act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated
engagedinvolved in activity : occupied
lubricateto make smooth or slippery
consistencyagreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence
mata piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support