GRE Word List

PATRICIAN

a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome

The meaning of the word patrician is a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome.

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canterone who uses cant: such as
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frivolousof little weight or importance
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limpidmarked by transparency (see transparent
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