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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| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| seminary | an environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
| mat | a piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support |
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
| rousing | giving rise to excitement : stirring |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
| entity | being |
| emanate | to come out from a source |