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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| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
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| illimitable | incapable of being limited or bounded : measureless |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |
| memoir | an official note or report : memorandum |
| complicity | association or participation in or as if in a wrongful act |
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| parquet | to furnish with a floor of parquet |
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
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