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
devoteean ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport)
tritehackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original
masticateto grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew
ventilateto expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing
causticcapable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive
indeliblethat cannot be removed, washed away, or erased
prudentcharacterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as
beneficialproducing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit
archetypethe original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype
stockadea line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense