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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| accoutre | to provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit |
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| colloquial | used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation |
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| barterer | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services |
| maxim | a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct |