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 |
|---|---|
| ligneous | of or resembling wood |
| panegyric | a eulogistic oration or writing |
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| appreciate | to grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of |
| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |
| uncanny | seeming to have a supernatural character or origin : eerie |
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| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
| comport | to be fitting : accord |
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