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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| Word | Meaning |
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| philanderer | a man who has sexual relations with many women |
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| finery | ornament |
| pantomime | pantomimist |
| blatant | noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous |
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| glower | to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger |
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